Ein Schuß im Dunkeln (1964)

Ein Schuß im Dunkeln: Directed by Blake Edwards. With Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom. Inspector Jacques Clouseau investigates the murder of Mr. Benjamin Ballon’s driver at a country estate.

“A Shot in the Dark saw the great Peter Sellers reprise what is probably his most iconic role as the inept Inspector Clouseau. Itu0026#39;s always obvious why Sellers is so well remembered for this role, as heu0026#39;s absolutely great in it. His mannerisms and quirks help to add to the personality of the character, and despite the fact that this man is overblown to comic book proportions, Sellers succeeds in making the role believable and, more importantly, very fun to watch. The majority of the humour in the film is of the slapstick variety, and while that can be very funny if done the right way; itu0026#39;s not my favourite type of humour. That being said, A Shot in the Dark does many of itu0026#39;s gags correctly, and while the film isnu0026#39;t consistently hilarious; thereu0026#39;s enough good humour to ensure a good time to whoeveru0026#39;s watching it. Also abundant in this film is classic Brit-flick style, which is great in my opinion. From Hammer Horror to Ealing comedy, Iu0026#39;m a big fan of classic British movies and so this film fits into that nicely.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot follows the accident-prone detective as he investigates the case of u0026#39;a shot in the darku0026#39;, which resulted in the death of a man at a country house. The facts add up rather quickly to the maid, Maria (Elke Sommer), who was found at the scene of the crime with a smoking gun in her hand. Things are never that simple when Clouseau is on the case, however, and, convinced that she is a decoy to protect someone higher up the food chain, he proceeds in investigating this open and shut case. Aside from Sellers, this movie also features the talents of Herbert Lom, Elke Sommer and George Sanders, among others. This makes up a good support cast for yours truly, as Iu0026#39;m a big fan of horror and all of these are names in the British section of that genre. The plot of A Shot in the Dark is relatively simply done, but it always manages to find time for gags and humorous set pieces, and even when it appears to be slowing down; you can always count on another laugh being just around the corner. I donu0026#39;t love this movie, but itu0026#39;s definitely very good and marks a highlight in British comedy during the sixties.”