‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1976)


Video: 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' trailer

(Wednesday, December 15, 1976) — After driving his boss to insanity, Inspector Clouseau has to stop him from destroying the world in The Pink Panther Strikes Again, the fifth film in The Pink Panther series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Forum Theater in New York City.

Directed by Blake Edwards, the film starred Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk and Leonard Rossiter.