Question 1

Why was Alan Arkin cast as Inspector Clouseau instead of Peter Sellers?

Accepted Answer

Peter Sellers was busy doing The Party (1968), directed by Blake Edwards, so Alan Arkin got the role. Sellers and Edwards later returned to the series.

Question 2

What makes this film unique in the original Pink Panther series?

Accepted Answer

This is the only film in the original Pink Panther series not directed by Blake Edwards or composed by Henry Mancini.

Question 3

How did Alan Arkin portray multiple characters in the film?

Accepted Answer

Alan Arkin not only played Inspector Clouseau but also played the gang members whenever they were disguised as Clouseau, with other actors' voices dubbed onto the soundtrack.

Question 4

What is the in-joke in the cemetery scene?

Accepted Answer

In the cemetery scene, a sign on a cross reads 'Reposite En Pace: Norman Lear, 1903-1962', an in-joke referring to Bud Yorkin's producing partner Norman Lear.

Question 5

What was the plot of Inspector Clouseau?

Accepted Answer

Inspector Clouseau is borrowed from the Surete to help Scotland Yard recover loot from the Great Train Robbery, which funds a new crime wave. Complications arise with more than one Clouseau on the job.

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