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 (song) has rarely appeared on Ozzy Osbourne greatest hits compilations as a result. One exception was the original release of "The Ozzman Cometh"; however, the song was omitted from the 2002 re-mastered re-release of this compilation and replaced with "Miracle Man." Both "Just Say Ozzy" (an EP containing an alternate version of "Shot in the Dark") and "The Ultimate Sin" were deleted from Ozzy's catalog in 2002 (although they are now available on iTunes and all digital outlets). The Wildlife version of the song was covered by the Overland brothers' post-Wildlife AOR band FM on their 2012 release "Only Foolin' EP".