A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) 30 reviews counted. The average rating given by critics is 8 out of 10. The critical consensus reads: "A Shot in the Dark is often regarded as the best of the Pink Panther sequels, and Peter Sellers gives a top-notch performance that makes slapstick buffoonery memorable." In 2006, the film was voted the 38th greatest comedy film of all time in Channel 4's 50 Greatest Comedy Films The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 British-American DeLuxe Color comedy film directed by
Follow the Boys (song) Follow the Boys (song) "Follow the Boys" is a 1963 song that was used as the theme song to the 1963 comedy film of the same name and was also a Top 20 hit for Connie Francis. Three different versions of the song exist: the first version was recorded on June 30, 1962 during the shooting of the on-location scenes in Italy, where Francis overdubbed her vocals to a playback which had been pre-recorded under the direction of Geoff Love at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London. This version was used for the opening and closing credits of the film.