Video: 'The Pink Panther' (trailer)

(Wednesday, December 18, 1963) — The Pink Panther, a comedy film about bumbling French police detective who tries to stop a notorious jewel thief from nabbing a princess’ diamond, was released today in Italy.

It is the first installment in The Pink Panther franchise, featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau.

Video: 'The Pink Panther (1963) - Movie' (10 clips)

Directed by Blake Edwards, the first Pink Panther film starred David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale.