A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) because Sellers is a clever comedian and never that painful to take. But enough is enough already." Richard L. Coe of "The Washington Post" called it "a hardworking comedy," adding "While the lines are bright and sometimes blue, the real fun comes from sight gags, an old if neglected film ingredient." "The Monthly Film Bulletin" wrote, "Where "The Pink Panther" had style and a certain subtlety, its successor ... can substitute only slapstick of the crudest kind. As the bumbling inspector, Sellers is this time absolutely out of hand, his principal—and endlessly repeated—gag being to fall with a resounding splash
Follow the Boys (song) the US typically peaking in the Top 20 with Top Ten status achieved in Dallas and Philadelphia along with some smaller markets. Nationally "Follow the Boys" peaked at No.17 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in April 1963 where it would be Francis' final showing in the Top 20. The single was markedly more successful as ranked by "Cash Box" spending two weeks at No.11. The B-side of "Follow the Boys", "Waiting For Billy", written by Davis and Mencher with Dramato Palumbo was also from the "Follow the Boys" film, and refers to the Roger Perry character's name being Billy Pulaski.