A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime

What to watch after A Shot in the Dark

• The Party (1968) — Same feel: fun, whimsical
• Murder by Death (1976) — Same subject: murder
• Victor/Victoria (1982) — Blake Edwards directed both
• Experiment in Terror (1962) — Blake Edwards directed both
• The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
• The Big Combo (1955)