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The Return of the Pink Panther poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.4 / 100
1975·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·1h 53m

THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER

The famous Pink Panther jewel has once again been stolen and Inspector Clouseau is called in to catch the thief. The Inspector is convinced that 'The Phantom' has returned and utilises all of his resources – himself and his Asian manservant – to reveal the identity of 'The Phantom'.

Above the Line
Blake Edwards·DirectorBlake Edwards·ScreenplayFrank Waldman·ScreenplayGeoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerTom Priestley·Editor
Cast
Peter Sellers·Inspector ClouseauChristopher Plummer·Sir Charles LittonCatherine Schell·ClaudineHerbert Lom·Chief Inspector DreyfusPeter Arne·Colonel SharkiPeter Jeffrey·General WadafiGrégoire Aslan·Chief of Lugash PoliceDavid Lodge·MacGraham Stark·PepeEric Pohlmann·Fat Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Blake Edwards·DirectorBert Batt·Assistant DirectorGuy Sauteret·Assistant DirectorConnie Willis·Continuity
Writing· 2
Blake Edwards·ScreenplayFrank Waldman·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Geoffrey Unsworth·Director of PhotographyPeter MacDonald·Camera OperatorFrank Batt·Grip
Editing· 1
Tom Priestley·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Henry Mancini·Original Music ComposerPeter Sutton·Sound RecordistGerry Humphreys·Sound MixerHenry Mancini·ConductorHal David·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Peter Mullins·Production DesignRichard Williams·Opening Title SequenceHarry Frampton·Makeup ArtistKen Harris·Title DesignerJohn Siddall·Set Dresser
Production· 5
Blake Edwards·ProducerWeston Drury Jr.·CastingPeter Samuelson·Production ManagerKevin O'Driscoll·Production AccountantTony Adams·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
John Gant·Special EffectsJeanette Freeman·HairstylistBridget Sellers·Wardrobe SupervisorBeti Parry·Production Office AssistantDick Crockett·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
75.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
84%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$42M
ROI 737%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Return of the Pink Panther's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Chaotic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized movie poster features a central male figure, Inspector Clouseau, in a light-colored trench coat and fedora, holding a magnifying glass in his gloved ”

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Key Elements
Trench CoatFedoraMagnifying GlassRevolverBaseball BatGun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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