Steve Martin and Beyonce in Revival of Classic Comic Caper

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The Pink Panther (1963) introduced Peter Sellers as the bumbling, French detective Jacques Clouseau in an endearing enough performance to give rise to a beloved film franchise which would ultimately include five, zany crime capers. In the original, the hapless gumshoe was out to recover a diamond stolen by a playboy who not only had pilfered the priceless jewel but who was also carrying-on an affair with clueless Clouseau's wife right under his nose.

Suspects abound, starting with Xania, who, we learn, had been two-timing her beau with Bizu (William Abadie), one of his players. Could it be Bizu, himself? Then there's Raymond LaBarge (Roger Rees), the sleazy casino owner; Yuri (Henry Czerny), the Russian soccer trainer; and Cherie (Kristin Chenowth), a flirtatious publicist.

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Steve Martin and Beyonce in Revival of Classic Comic Caper

The Pink Panther (1963) introduced Peter Sellers as the bumbling, French detective Jacques Clouseau in an endearing enough...

See the full content of this document

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