The Pink Panther

As in every stone of this size,

there is a flaw.

- A flaw?

- The slightest flaw, Your Excellency.

lf you look deep into the stone, you will

perceive the tiniest discolouration.

lt resembles an animal.

- An animal?

- A leaping panther.

Yes, a pink panther.

Come here, Dala.

A gift to your father from his grateful

people. Someday it will be yours.

The most fabulous diamond

in all the world. Come closer.

(wolf-whistles)

(brakes screech outside)

- (camera clicks)

- OK.

Thanks a lot. Don't forget

to take the wardrobe back.

- How do you want them?

- l want it right away. l'm in a hurry.

You can't rush a genius.

l'll rush.

Thanks. And don't forget

about the wardrobe.

(Pierre) What you doing?

Where is everybody?

- Come outta there.

- (Pierre) Who is it?

- Come out or we'll bust the door in.

- Just a minute.

- Can l help you?

- Where is he?

- Where's who?

- George Lytton.

He owes me 40 grand,

and nobody welshes on Big Joe.

Look, Big Joe. l'm not a bill collector,

l'm a photographer. l just took his picture.

- What kind?

- Graduation picture.

- His what?

- Graduation.

Get him!

They're worth half a million.

We'll take 300,000.

l'll do what l can,

but the merchandise is extremely hot.

(whistle)

You, stay here. Come with me.

Come on.

- Pardon, madame.

- Certainly.

She's going down. Come on.

(taps in time to ''the Marseillaise'')

We must find that woman.

- What was that?

- We don't have much of a description.

About 5ft 7, black hair,

wearing a light-beige coat.

They let that fence escape.

He might have talked.

- We will catch him.

- We must. We must find that woman.

She is our first link with the Phantom.

(buzzer)

- Yes?

- (man) Your wife to see you, lnspector.

Send her in, please.

All right, Henri, that will be all.

- Hello, my darling.

- My angel.

Amber, how are you?

Hello, Duchess.

So glad you could come. Have fun.

Hello. How are you? Hello, darling!

- You know Monica?

- You were stunning in your last film.

(speaks Greek)

- What's he say?

- He would like you to meet his cousin.

(speaks Greek)

- His third cousin.

- That does make a difference.

(speaks Greek)

(speaks Greek)

- Who's that?

- Princess Dala.

Oh. Oh!

Excuse me.

(phone rings)

Yes?

Miss Angela Dunning.

- Yes?

- Your Highness?

Yes?

(Angela talks very quickly)

(Angela continues talking)

Ah... Oh!

Your Highness!

Hello there. l can't tell you

what an honour this is.

Everyone's just dying to meet you.

- Good morning. You're a wonderful skier.

- Thank you.

- Help! Help! Help!

- (Amber yaps)

Somebody's taking my sleigh. Amber!

- Amber?

- My dog.

Leave this to me, ma'am.

- What happened?

- l don't know.

Suddenly there was a man with a gun

and he took the sleigh and Amber.

(yells)

lt will be a wonderful chance

for a vacation.

Oh!

- l'm sorry.

- Oh!

Excuse me, my leg is caught.

l apologise for this inconvenience.

- Do you know that was Sir Charles?

- Sir Charles?

Sir Charles Lytton. Yes? Hm?

Oh! l am lnspector Clouseau.

This is Madame Clouseau.

Thank you.

l'm sorry, my darling.

- That's all right, my darling.

- Excuse me.

- Do you know that you're really amazing?

- So you've said.

How you can manage on

a police inspector's salary!

How many women could save enough out

of the housekeeping to buy a mink coat?

- Well, it's not easy.

- You are a constant contradiction.

l'm simply a woman in love, my darling.

My darling.

l'm sorry. l'm so sorry, my darling.

Please, excuse me.

lt's perfectly all right.

Did l hurt you? Are you all right?

- Yes, l'm fine.

- You're sure now?

My darling, l'm so sorry.

Darling, l have a little business

with the manager.

- Yes?

- Ooh.

After which, l'll return to you

immediately... my darling.

All right.

Hello.

- How did it go?

- Perfectly.

(knock at door)

Come in.

Princess Dala is concerned

about your injuries.

Please thank her and say there's

nothing to be concerned about.

lt's really not too serious.

ln that case, Her Highness

has instructed me to invite you for dinner.

- Eight o'clock at her chalet.

- Thank the princess. l'd be delighted.

- lspettore.

- Buongiorno.

You know Signor Tucker from Lloyd's.

- Hello.

- Hello, old bean.

- You insure the Pink Panther.

- For half a million.

- Pounds?

- Sterling.

The Phantom could not resist the

Pink Panther. He will make an attempt.

But when he does,

l shall be waiting for him.

Your theory is the Phantom

is one of Miss Dunning's guests?

That is the theory. l want the guests'

names, also the locations of their rooms.

Of course.

- Princess Dala has the jewel with her?

- She'd only tell me it was in a safe place.

- lf it isn't here, it's at her villa in Rome.

- My men are watching that villa.

With such planning,

how can the Phantom succeed?

With such planning,

he's succeeded for 20 years.

lt's a great mistake to underestimate him.

The shrewdest,

cleverest criminal in the world.

- And you have never seen him?

- l've seen him once.

Five years ago l got a fleeting glimpse...

Excuse me. A fleeting glimpse

as he made his getaway.

ln a strange way, one has to admire

this man, his - how would you say? -

unique flair for the dramatic.

- He actually waved goodbye to me.

- Fascinating.

But this time, gentlemen, l shall be waving

goodbye to him... on his way to prison.

Good evening.

Make yourself comfortable.

Her Highness will join you. A drink?

l'd like a brandy, thank you.

(door closes)

- Your Highness.

- Good evening, Sir Charles.

Any news from the police

about your dear little dog?

They expect l'll receive a ransom note.

l am deeply grateful

for what you tried to do.

Ma'am, it was nothing. Nothing.

- Thank you.

- Please sit down.

- Aren't you drinking?

- l don't drink.

Not ever?

l'm quite content with reality.

l have no need for escape.

l enjoy reality. lt's just that in my case

reality includes a good stiff belt.

- On the other hand, l don't smoke.

- lt's a nasty habit.

Here's to all those nasty little habits

that we hold so dear. Lechaim!

l beg your pardon?

Let's just say it means ''Your health,

and thank you for inviting me to dinner.''

lt's not often l have the chance

to dine alone with a beautiful princess.

l hate to disappoint you, Sir Charles,

but l'm afraid this isn't the night.

- But l understood that...

- We're having dinner, but not alone.

(chattering)

(Angela) Yoo-hoo!

At last! Hello. We've been through

icicles up to our you-know-whats.

Your Highness, l think it's just too

darling of you to invite me here tonight.

You've just made Cortina for me.

Hello, dear boy. Uh-uh-uh-uh.

Now, don't you move a muscle, darling.

lsn't he wonderful, Your Highness?

Such a magnificent sacrifice.

Good evening, sir.

(## slow dance music)

- May l have a cigarette, my darling?

- Yes, of course, my darling.

- There you are, my love.

- Thank you.

- Yes, sir?

- Scotch on the rocks.

That's funny.

Thank you.

- My pleasure.

- Thank you very much.

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