Inspector Clouseau is a 1968 United Artists feature film, the third in the Pink Panther film series. It was directed by Bud Yorkin, written by Frank Waldman and Tom Waldman and stars Alan Arkin as Inspector Jacques Clouseau. It was filmed by Mirisch Films at MGM-British Studios Borehamwood and Europe. When the series resumed with 1975's The Return of the Pink Panther, costume design and elements of Arkin's performance were retained when Peter Sellers took back the role. Frank Waldman and Tom Waldman also make their debut writing the series. Frank Waldman would co-write The Return of the Pink... Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Revenge of the Pink Panther, and Trail of the Pink Panther. Tom Waldman would co-write Trail with Frank. Inspector Clouseau does not feature Sellers, was not directed by Blake Edwards, and did not have a score by Henry Mancini. All three were involved at that time with the film The Party. The Mirisch Company wanted to proceed with this film, so when Sellers and Edwards declined to participate, Mirisch decided to proceed without them.
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| Release date: | July 19, 1968 |
| Directed by: | Bud Yorkin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 96 Minutes |
| Producer: | Lewis J. Rachmil |
| Music by: | Ken Thorne |
| Cinematography: | Arthur Ibbetson |
| Screenplay by: | Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman, Maurice Richlin |
| Genre: | Comedy |