A Shot in the Dark_
"…the picture that gets away with murder!"
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Starring
Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders
Box Office
$12.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Shot in the Dark was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of ...
A Shot in the Dark is a Comedy, Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Peter Sellers
Jacques Clouseau
Elke Sommer
Maria Gambrelli
George Sanders
Benjamin Ballon
Herbert Lom
Charles Dreyfus
Graham Stark
Hercule LaJoy
Moira Redmond
Simone
Tracy Reed
Dominique Ballon
Burt Kwouk
Kato
André Maranne
François
Vanda Godsell
Madame LaFarge
Maurice Kaufmann
Pierre
Ann Lynn
Dudu
David Lodge
Georges
Martin Benson
Maurice
Reginald Beckwith
Receptionist
Douglas Wilmer
Henri LaFarge
Bryan Forbes
Camp Attendant
Andre Charisse
Game Warden
HG
Howard Greene
Gendarme
JH
John Herrington
The Doctor
BOX OFFICE
$12.4M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (618 votes)
Box Office
$12,368,234
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Shot in the Dark about?
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
How long is A Shot in the Dark?
A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?
The cast of A Shot in the Dark includes Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark.
How much did A Shot in the Dark make at the box office?
A Shot in the Dark earned $12,368,234 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Shot in the Dark?
A Shot in the Dark has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 618 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Mystery
Crime
