The Pink Panther (1963)

The Pink Panther DVD Cover Country United States Directed by Blake Edwards Release Date 1963 Language English Italian Studio Mirisch G-E Productions Distributor United Artists Main Cast Character Actor Insp. Jacques Clouseau Peter Sellers Sir Charles Lytton David Niven Princess Dahla Claudia Cardinale Simone Clouseau Capucine George Lytton Robert Wagner

The Pink Panther is the 1963 comedy that was the first film in the Pink Panther movie series and introduced Peter Sellers in the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The film was directed by Blake Edwards and followed a pair of jewel thieves who attempt to steal the largest diamond in the world, aka the "Pink Panther". During their attempted heist, they find themselves having to avoid the authorities, one of which is the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. While not the main character of this film, Inspector Clouseau proved to be very popular, and led to four more films with Sellers returning as Clouseau in the lead in addition to three more sequels in the series. A "reboot" of The Pink Panther starring Steve Martin as Clouseau was released in 2006.

The following weapons were used in the film The Pink Panther:

Beretta Model 70

Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) pulls what appears to be a gold-plated Beretta Model 70 when he discovers that "The Phantom" might be in the hotel that he is staying at.

Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP

Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) prepares to fire his sidearm into the ceiling.

Clouseau holds the pistol.

Clouseau waves around the Beretta.