The Pink Panther (1963) May 2026

Preserved in the National Film Registry for its cultural and aesthetic significance Plot Summary

December 18, 1963 (Italy); March 18, 1964 (USA) The Pink Panther (1963)

David Niven , Peter Sellers , Robert Wagner , Capucine , and Claudia Cardinale Box Office: $10.9 million (United States and Canada) Preserved in the National Film Registry for its

The story follows as he travels to a posh Italian ski resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo . He is determined to catch "The Phantom," a notorious jewel thief who has stolen countless treasures. The Phantom's next target is the " Pink Panther ," a massive diamond belonging to Princess Dala . Unbeknownst to Clouseau, the thief is actually the urbane playboy Sir Charles Lytton , and Clouseau's own wife, Simone , is secretly Sir Charles' accomplice. Production and Legacy The Pink Panther (1963) review - Movie Metropolis Unbeknownst to Clouseau, the thief is actually the