The Pink Panther (United Artists) (1964)

boo Still TP-25 Mat 2D Britain’s famous funny man Peter Sellers plays the violin and a comedy role in the Mirisch Company’s presentation of the Blake Edwards Technicolor-Technirama production “The Pink Panther,” United Artists release opening é) ele Be \8.ce AB UNG: 2555. 0505 Theatre. British Comic Peter Sellers In ‘The Pink Panther’ Cast Best known to American audiences for his delightful comedy roles in “The Mouse That Roared,” “T’m All Right, Jack” and “Lolita,” England’s famous Peter Sellers, who never plays the same type of role twice, adds another comic interpretation to his fame in the Mirisch Company’s presentation of the Blake Edwards production in Technicolor and Technirama “The Pink Panther,” opening ...... at ties ce Rey. Hers Theatre under United Artists release. In “The Pink Panther” he plays broad comedy under the direction of Blake Edwards who wrote the story in collaboration with Maurice Richlin (who also collaborated with him in “Operation Petticoat”) and stars among such stars in the “Panther” cast as David Niven, Robert Wagner, the fascinating Capucine, Claudia Cardinale and Fran Jeffries. The film was produced by Martin Jurow. “The Pink Panther” is a tonguein-cheekish sort of thing about high doings among the playboys and playgirls of the international set on the Italian Riviera. Since this calls for some degree of what is generally referred to as “sophistication,” Sellers is regarded as an ideal man for the job. An Englishman by birth and son of a prominent theatrical family, Sellers enjoys great fame in Eng Still TP-57 Mat ID Comic Brenda De Banzie cuts up with David Niven, Robert Wagner and Peter Sellers in the Mirisch Company Technicolor-Technirama presentation of the Blake Edwards production “The Pink Panther,” opening ..... at the ....ee6 Theatre as a United Artists release, land for his famous “Goon Show” which convulsed Empire radio audiences from 1948 to 1954. In the latter year he went on to what we call vaudeville, where he was again hailed as superlative wit. From vaudeville he went into pictures. This career was interspersed with appearances on the legitimate stage. “The Mouse That Roared,” originally designed as an “art” comedy, broke tradition in America by becoming a hit in what is called “oeneral release” movie theatres as well, and this, it is believed, was largely due to the comedy provided by Sellers. Wide Range While “glittering” and “smart” are the words to describe the sets in Mirisch Company’s presentation of Blake Edwards’ TechnicolorTechnirama laugh riot under United Artists release “The Pink Panther,” starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale and opening at the Theatre, “grim” and “forbidding” are the ones for the recent smash “The Great Escape.” Which goes to illustrate the versatility of Fernando Carrere, who was art director for both. The action for “The Pink Panther” takes place among the playgrounds of the gay international set in Italy. That of “The Great Escape” took place in a replica of the maximum security jail for allied airmen in Germany during World War Il. Edwards directed and Martin Jurow produced “The Pink Panther” with music by Oscar-Winner Henry Mancini. In ‘The Pink’ After ‘Breakfast’ “Story by Blake Edwards and Maurice Richlin, directed by Blake Edwards and produced by Martin Jurow with music by Henry Mancini” is the way the credits for the recent film hit “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” read. They read the same way for Mirisch Company’s presentation of Edwards’ Technicolor-Technirama production “The Pink Panther,” comedy spoof of doings among the international set on the Riviera, opening at the Theatre. It is a United Artists release. Mancini won two Academy Awards for his music in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Niven, Wagner, Sellers and Capucine Head Cast of Sparkling ‘Pink Panther’ (Advance Production Feature) Is it a mystery? Is it a farce? Is it a comedy? Is it a lampoon on the doings of the high jinx of the international set on the Italian Riviera? None of these things and all of them, say the producers of Mirisch Company’s Blake Edwards production “The Pink Panther,” starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner and Capucine in Technicolor-Technirama. The United Artists eee ee eee ee we release opens at the Theatre. e's 0 56: 6 06 le 1560 6 re It’s funny, it’s sly, it’s witty, it’s tongue-in-cheek, it’s even arch, say those who had to do with it, but beyond saying that it deals with the machinations of a band of international jewe thieves and that it takes its name from an elephantine diamond, they say nothing. To go beyond that, say they, would be to spoil an excellent night’s entertainment because, up toa point, “everybody’s guilty.” Directed by Blake Edwards and produced by Martin Jurow, who were responsible for the enormously successful “Operation Petticoat,” “The Pink Panther” boasts in its production roster some of the greatest names in motion picture making. The list commences with the production company itself, the Mirisch Company, which gave the public such outstanding film entertainments as “Some Like It Hot,” “One, Two, Three,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “The Great Escape,” “Irma La Douce,” “Two for the Seesaw” and an important hand in_ the making of “West Side Story.” Jurow, also a comparative newcomer, has many distinguished achievements to his credit as a producer. Besides “Operation Petticoat,” he is credited with both “The Hanging Tree” and Tennessee Williams’ “The Fugitive Kind.” Both Maurice Richlin, who coauthored “The Pink Panther’ and Blake Edwards who directed it, are also responsible for “Operation Petticoat,” while the former is also famous for his “Pillow Talk” and “Lover Come Back.” Henry Mancini, whose music won two Academy Awards, is responsible for the score of “The Pink Panther.” Edwards, who had a hand in writing “The Pink Panther’ came to Hollywood via Television where he was best known for his “Peter Gunn” and “Mr. Lucky” series. Besides directing “Petticoat” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” he directed “Experiment in Terror” and “Days of Wine and Roses.” Nor are Niven, Sellers, Wagner and Capucine the only impressive screen names in the cast of “The Pink Panther.” There are also those of Brenda De Banzie, Colin Gordon, Claudia Cardinale and it serves as the introductory vehicle for Fran Jeffries, famous up to now as a singer. ‘Pink Panther’ Producer Called Comedy Find Seems like motion picture pro ducer Martin Jurow’s going into comedy for a while. Heretofore concerned with such well-received dramatic hits as “The Hanging Tree” and Tennessee Williams’ “The Fugitive Kind,” Jurow tried comedy with Blake Edwards for the first time in the now sensational “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” He did so well, that Edwards asked him to stay on for the Mirisch Company’s Technicolor-Technirama high comedy spoof of the international set on the Italian Riviera “The Pink Panther,” open IND ake ete APNENC:, ccorsieiels Theatre and released through United Artists. Edwards wrote the — story with Maurice Richlin, and also directed. Jurow stayed on, acting as producer, and the results, say those who have already seen “The Pink Panther,” indicate that Jurow’s pictures have a perceptive comedy mind of the highest order. There will be more comedy from him, says Mirisch. The big cast of “The Pink Panther” includes David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale and introduces disc star Fran Jeffries to films. Chess, Anyone? Add to the many accomplishments of gorgeous Capucine, her mastery of the intricate game of chess. The lovely star was introduced to the game while on location on the Italian Riviera for Mirisch Company’s Blake Edwards Technicolor-Technirama production of the high comedy for United Artists release “The Pink Panther,” openHOES cocset teste Bi tdaves Wee ae Theatre, in which she shares stellar honors with David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner and Claudia Cardinale. Martin Jurow produced and Edwards directed. By the time the picture was completed she was a fairly good player and now she is devoting herself to a study of the many gambits and moves, which make playing of the game something of an intellectual achievement instead of a pastime. Still TP-59 Fran Jeffries Mat 1B Fran Jeffries In ‘The Pink Panther’ Fran Jeffries—she’s Mrs. Dick Haymes in private life and is well known to record album collectors the world over—had a part especially written into the Mirisch Company’s presentation of Blake Edwards’ Technicolor-Technirama comedy “The Pink Panther,” opening abathe ncaa: Theatre under United Artists release. re She sings and dances in the hilarious spoof of the international set on the Italian Riviera, and the part was written by Blake Edwards who, with Maurice Richlin, wrote the story. Her role is that of the “cousin” of a Greek shipowner who is one of the playboys on the Riviera. Martin Jurow produced and Edwards directed. What's in a Name? Her real name is Germaine Lefebvre but everybody calls her Capucine, the lovely star who shares stellar honors with David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner and Claudia Cardinale in Mirisch Company’s presentation of Blake Edwards’ Technicolor Technirama comedy for United Artists release “The Pink Panther,” opening eee: at the ..........Theatre. But what does Capucine mean? Nasturtium, friends, nasturtium. Just a lovely, gentle Nasturtium, just like its owner who, by the way, wasn’t called Capucine at all by the production crews who work on her pictures, but just plain “Cappie.” High Style Noted high fashion designer Yves St. Laurent of Paris, made his debut as a stylist for motion pictures with his assignment to design the gowns for “The Pink Panther,” Technicolor Technirama release opening at the Theatre. The feminine stars of the Mirisch Company’s film include Capucine, Claudia Cardinale and Fran Jeffries, and one couldn’t find a better trio for displaying the newest Paris fashions. The film is a United Artists release. eeeeeceee AL LIC wees eees Stull TP-48 Mat IC David Niven, who excells in suave, sophisticated roles, has one tailored-made in “The Pink Panther,” which will open atthe... he es Theatre through United Artists release. The Blake Edwards’ production for the Mirisch Company was filmed in Technicolor-Technirama. ‘Operation Petticoat’ Producers Created ‘The Pink Panther’ They’re back! The famous pair who produced and directed the enormously successful “Operation Petticoat,” are back with another gay comedy, this time of the whirling international set on Italy’s Riviera. The Mirisch Company’s Blake Edwards Production “The Pink Panther,” starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner and Capucine, opens as a United Artists release on AUC RMC week forest ences Theatre. They’re Martin Jurow and Blake Edwards, the former as the producer and the latter director of the new tongue-in-cheek tale of international jewel thieves, in which it looks like everybody is guilty until the last frame. “The Pink Panther” is in Technicolor and Technirama, and the impressive cast also boasts of Brenda De Banzie, Colin Gordon, Claudia Cardinale and introducing Fran Jeffries. The music is by the two-Academy-Award-winner Henry Mancini. Edwards and Jurow, who are also responsible for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” regard “The Pink Panther” their first venture into high comedy. Jurow was best known for his “The Hanging Tree” and Tennessee Williams’ “The Fugitive Kind” before “Petticoat” and “Breakfast,” while Edwards, after creating the television characters “Peter Gunn” and “Mr. Lucky,” did “Experiment in Terror” and “Days of Wine and Roses.” The Mirisch Company, which has such successes as “Some Like It Hot,” “One, Two, Three,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Two for the Seesaw,” “The Great Escape,” “Irma La Douce” and a large hand in the now-epochal “West Side Story,” have big future plans for Jurow and Edwards, particularly in the high comedy field now that they have demonstrated their skill with “The Pink Panther.” Mirisch Co. Adds ‘Pink Panther’ To Fine Roster of Productions “The most spectacularly successful independent film-making organization in the business,” is the way insiders of the motion picture industry speak of the Mirisch Company, whose latest presentation, Blake Edwards’ TechnicolorTechnirama comedy starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale, opens ...... atthe? ae.s ss e Theatre under United Artists release. For two years running, Mirisch Company pictures swept the Academy Awards. Its presentation of Billy Wilder’s “The Apartment” won five Oscars in 1961, and Robert Wise’s production of “West Side Story” won ten Oscars in 1962. In both instances, the awards included the coveted Best Picture of the Year prize. The notable list of other motion pictures presented by The Mirisch Still TP-24 Company in its brief but distinguished history includes “Some Like It Hot,” “One, Two, Three,” “The Children’s Hour,” “The Magnificent Seven” and “Two for the Seesaw.” Recent films include “The Great Escape,” “Stolen Hours,” “Toys in the Attic” and “Irma La Douce.” These and other important motion pictures were and will be made by the world’s finest film-makers, including Billy Wilder, William Wyler, Fred Zinnemann, Robert Wise, John Sturges, Anatole Litvak, J. Lee Thompson, John Frankenheimer and Blake Edwards. “The Pink Panther” was directed by Edwards, who, with Maurice Richlin, wrote the story, and it was produced by Martin Jurow. Its music is by Oscar-Winner Henry Mancini, and this is the same foursome responsible for the recent hit “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Mat 2A This might seem like a strange time to play a violin concerto, but then again Peter Sellers is known to do strange things. The rather puzzled lovely lady is Capucine, and they both appear in the delightful comedy, “The Pink Panther,” which will open...... .at THO ehels ane etree Theatre. The Mirisch Company presentation of Blake Edwards’ Technicolor-Technirama picture is being released through United Artists. pace 9