A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) as Burt Kwouk as his stalwart man servant Cato and André Maranne as François, all of whom would become series regulars. Elke Sommer portrays the murder suspect, Maria Gambrelli. The character of Gambrelli would return in "Son of the Pink Panther" (1993), this time played by Claudia Cardinale, who appeared as Princess Dala in "The Pink Panther" (1963). Graham Stark, who portrays police officer Hercule Lajoy, would reprise this role eighteen years later, in "Trail of the Pink Panther" (1982). The film was not originally written to include Clouseau, but was an adaptation of a stage play by Harry Kurnitz
Shot in the Dark (Within Temptation song) It is in black and white and features the band only. All band members are there with the drummer having a black sock over his face as when the video was shot his identity was not revealed. It seems he was an Italian doublebass player with great drum attitude contacted by common friends, while the band management was closing contract with the new drummer. Video was released on October 4, 2011. Shot in the Dark (Within Temptation song) "Shot in the Dark" is a single from Within Temptation's fifth studio album "The Unforgiving". The song had a promo radio release,