The Return of the Pink Panther The Return of the Pink Panther The Return of the Pink Panther is a 1975 comedy film and the fourth film in The Pink Panther series. The film stars Peter Sellers, returning to the role of Inspector Clouseau, for the first time since "A Shot in the Dark" (1964), after having declined to reprise the role in "Inspector Clouseau" (1968). The film was a commercial hit and revived the previously dormant series. Herbert Lom reprises his role as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus from "A Shot in the Dark"; he remained a regular thereafter. The character of Sir Charles Lytton, the
Curse of the Pink Panther with the cartoon Panther (who talks) to solve crimes. This "Roger Rabbit" knock-off never aired. Finally, after much effort, Edwards's "Son" was released in 1993, starring Roberto Benigni as Clouseau's illegitimate son. However, like this and "Trail", it didn't do well at the box-office, signalling the end of Edwards' involvement with the franchise for good. A commercially successful revival, "The Pink Panther", starring Steve Martin as Clouseau, was released in 2006, though this film is a rebooting of the franchise rather than a continuation or remake. Martin once again played Clouseau in "The Pink Panther 2", though that film was