The Pink Panther Theme States) in 1964; the single reached the Top 10 on the U.S. "Billboard" adult contemporary chart and won three Grammy Awards. Various recordings of the composition appeared in the opening credits of all "The Pink Panther" films except "A Shot in the Dark" and "Inspector Clouseau". It has also been used in countless works in which the animated Pink Panther appears. "The Pink Panther Theme", composed in the key of E minor, is unusual for Mancini's extensive use of chromaticism. In his autobiography "Did They Mention the Music?" Mancini talked about how he composed the theme music: From 1976 to
Revenge of the Pink Panther Pink Panther film ("Return" and "Strikes Again" having been done by Richard Williams' Studio). The film was partly filmed in The Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong. This is Graham Stark's first stint as Professor Auguste Balls. He portrays him once more in "Son of the Pink Panther" (1993). "Variety" wrote, ""Revenge of the Pink Panther" isn't the best of the continuing film series, but Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers on a slow day are still well ahead of most other comedic filmmakers." Vincent Canby wrote in "The New York Times" "If you have the Clouzot habit, as I have, there's