A Shot in the Dark

Summary

A Shot in the Dark is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,830 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A Shot in the Dark's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• A Shot in the Dark was directed by Blake Edwards^[4].
• William Peter Blatty wrote the screenplay for A Shot in the Dark^[5].
• Marcel Achard wrote the screenplay for A Shot in the Dark^[6].
• A Shot in the Dark's composer is recorded as Henry Mancini^[7].
• A Shot in the Dark's genre is comedy film^[8].
• A Shot in the Dark's genre is crime film^[9].
• A Shot in the Dark's genre is mystery film^[10].
• A Shot in the Dark's based on is recorded as L'Idiote^[11].
• A Shot in the Dark followed The Pink Panther^[12].
• A Shot in the Dark was followed by Inspector Clouseau^[13].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Peter Sellers^[14].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Elke Sommer^[15].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was George Sanders^[16].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Herbert Lom^[17].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Moira Redmond^[18].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Burt Kwouk^[19].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was André Maranne^[20].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Graham Stark^[21].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Jack Lambert^[22].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Martin Benson^[23].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Reginald Beckwith^[24].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Bryan Forbes^[25].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Tutte Lemkow^[26].
• A cast member of A Shot in the Dark was Douglas Wilmer^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

A Shot in the Dark was produced by Blake Edwards^[28]. It was directed by Blake Edwards^[4]. Screenwriters include William Peter Blatty^[5] and Marcel Achard^[6]. Cast members include Peter Sellers^[14], Elke Sommer^[15], George Sanders^[16], Herbert Lom^[17], Moira Redmond^[18], and Burt Kwouk^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1964^[29] and March 4, 1965^[30]. Original languages include English^[31] and Spanish^[32]. Genres include comedy film^[8], crime film^[9], and mystery film^[10]. A Shot in the Dark's part of the series is recorded as The Pink Panther^[33]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

A Shot in the Dark's main subject is serial killer^[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Pink Panther^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 8/10^[36], 94%^[37], and 70/100^[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Shot in the Dark's after a work by is recorded as Marcel Achard^[39]. It followed The Pink Panther^[12]. It was followed by Inspector Clouseau^[13].

Why It Matters

A Shot in the Dark ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,830 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]