---
title: 'The Pink Panther (1963)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Blake Edwards'
released: '1963-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 113
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-pink-panther-1963'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057413/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Pink Panther (1963)

1963 · 113 min · Comedy · United States

Part of: The Pink Panther

## Synopsis

The Pink Panther is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, who co-wrote the script with Maurice Richlin. Produced by The Mirisch Company and distributed by United Artists, it is the first installment in The Pink Panther franchise and stars an ensemble cast led by David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. Its story follows Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Sellers) as he travels from Paris to Cortina d'Ampezzo to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" (Niven) before he is able to steal a priceless diamond known as "The Pink Panther".

## Credits

- **Director:** [Blake Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/blake-edwards)
- **Screenplay:** [Blake Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/blake-edwards), [Maurice Richlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-richlin)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Henry Mancini](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-mancini)
- **Producer:** [Martin Jurow](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-jurow)
- **Director of Photography:** [Philip H. Lathrop](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-h-lathrop)
- **Editor:** [Ralph E. Winters](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-e-winters)

## Cast

- [John Le Mesurier](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-le-mesurier)
- [Brenda De Banzie](https://cinepixo.com/people/brenda-de-banzie)
- [John Bartha](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bartha)
- [Claudia Cardinale](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudia-cardinale)
- [Riccardo Billi](https://cinepixo.com/people/riccardo-billi)
- [Peter Sellers](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-sellers) as Inspector Clouseau
- [David Niven](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-niven)
- [Martin Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-miller)
- [Colin Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/colin-gordon)
- [Robert Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-wagner)
- [Capucine](https://cinepixo.com/people/capucine)
- [William Conrad](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-conrad)

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