Blake Edward's halarious comedy A SHOT IN THE DARK saw the return of the bumbling french Inspector Clouseau, played by the brilliant Peter Sellers. Not so much a sequel to the story started in the first one as a character-based continue, this is the funniest film in the series, followed closely by THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN. This one centres around a "who-dunnit" murder mystery, and Closeau is signed to the case. Also invloved in an increasingly-complex plot are Burt Kwouk as Kato and Herbet Lom, who would continue the (Blink, blink) character of Cheif Inspector Dreyfuss throughout the entire series. Watch out for the brilliantly sustained seduction sequence in Clouseau's apartment (complete with a "beumb" and Kato interruptus), the wonderfully ridiculous watch synchronising sequence with Sellers and Graham Stark, and of course, the wit and comedic brilliance of the drawing room finale where Clouseau attempts to flush out the killer only to completely lose the plot when he finds out they all did it. Not only the best in the Pink Panther series, but also one of the most laugh-out-loud funniest films ever made.

"A Shot In The Dark" is the first sequel to "The Pink Panther". Or, it is the first in the series of Inspector Clouseau movies. Take your pick. Peter Sellers, as Clouseau, was part of the ensemble cast that made "The Pink Panther" such an excellent movie. But Blake Edwards quickly realized that he had stumbled onto something special. "A Shot In The Dark" was the first movie where Inspector Clouseau was the main character. It also introduced Clouseau's boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), and Kato (Bert Kwouk), both of whom became fixtures throughout the rest of the series. On the other hand, it continues with the pink panther animation and the Henry Mancini theme from "The Pink Panther", despite the fact that this is the only film in the series that doesn't have "The Pink Panther" in the title. Nor is the mythical diamond in the plot.

All this aside, the formula that developed with this movie is a good one. Sellers is hilarious as Clouseau and, of the Clouseau series, this one is the most tightly plotted and works the best. A chauffer in a wealthy household is shot dead in a room belonging to a maid. The maid is found with the gun in her hand. Clouseau, mistakenly assigned to the case, is smitten by the maid (Elke Sommer) and is determined to prove her innocent. A madcap caper with a surprise ending ensues. The scene in the nudist camp is the most famous, but this movie is riddled with funny lines and hilarious scenes.

Sellers was a brilliant comedian, and this is possibly his best movie. If you're a fan of Sellers work, you can't be without this one. If you're unfamiliar with Sellers, this is an excellent chance to give him a try. In any event, this one's a classic. One that anybody with a sense of humor can enjoy. I recommend it very highly.

Peter Sellers was a comic genius, and nowhere is this more evident than in A Shot in the Dark, the first of the Pink Panther series to exclusively feature Sellers' Inspector Clouseau. It's one case where the sequel is superior to the original! This film can only be described as gaspingly funny. I've seen this move several dozen times, but it still makes me howl with laughter every time I see it. It's amazing to think that Sellers also made The Pink Panther, Dr. Stangelove, and The World of Henry Orient the same year (all titles I would highly recommend as well). The fact that "Shot" is now on DVD in widescreen makes it that much more special. The supporting cast (Elke Sommer, Herbert Lom, George Sanders, and Bert Kwouk, among others) is perfect and provides a perfect ensemble foil to Sellers. The "Camp Sunshine" scene alone makes "Shot" worth seeing. This film is so funny, I can recommend that you purchase it without having seen it first -- it's that good!

This review concerns the original 1931 edition and the revised 1961 edition, which tells a story similar to the original, but it is shorter. While on a shopping trip, Nancy, Bess and George meet a young girl named Millie (Joanne in the revised edition) who lives at Red Gate Farm with her grandmother. Millie/Joanne and her grandmother may be forced to sell their farm because they don't have enough money, so they decide to take in boarders. Nancy, George and Bess go to the farm to spend some time with their new friend and she tells them about a weird nature cult that rents part of their land and performs strange rituals at night. Nancy; however, suspects that the cult is not quite what it seems. To find out if she is right you'll have to read the book. I really enjoyed this book. I found the mystery intriguing and the writing was very good (at least with the original edition, which was the one I read). I'd recommend reading the original edition, if possible, but either way, this is a very good story that fans of the series would enjoy.

this book was verry good! i read the book in one day! i think that all of the nanacy drew books are good but this one was excelent! it is about nancy drew and her friends bess and george on a small trip to red gate farm there they meet new friends and run into a new mystery! they find a strange nature cult while snooping foward they discover the cults sekret and what they really are doing during their mystic and mysterious ritusls. but when they get cought this could mean extream danger for nancy and her gang! will they make it out of this one? you will have to read this book ! it is great!

I loved reading this book. It was very interesting and made me analyze all the characters to figure out who the counterfeiters were. I was amazed at the twists and turns of this mystery story. This book is about a group of people who make false money and try to pass it off as real money. Nancy, Bess, George, and Joan help uncover the group and stop the production of the fake money. There is a strong climax when Nancy and her friends are trapped in a cave and a caught. Basically, this was one of the best books I have read. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to read a great mystery.