A Shot in the dark

In this comedic mystery film, Peter Sellers stars as the celebrated sleuth, Inspector Clouseau. He meets a French maid accused of murdering her lover and sets about proving her innocence. The results are fun for all. (Circulates)

Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) of the Sûreté, the French national police, is called to the country home of millionaire Benjamin Ballon (George Sanders) to investigate the murder of his chauffeur, Miguel Ostos. All evidence points to Maria Gambrelli as the killer, but he is convinced of her innocence because he has developed an immediate attraction to her. Commissioner Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) has him removed and personally takes charge of the investigation.

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Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders
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In this comedic mystery film, Peter Sellers stars as the celebrated sleuth, Inspector Clouseau. He meets a French maid accused of murdering her lover and sets about proving her innocence. The results are fun for all. (Circulates)

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q1143501 ↗ — country