Movie

A Shot in the Dark

“…the picture that gets away with murder!”

★ 7.2(662)19641h 42m

A Shot in the Dark is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel and Artiflix in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch A Shot in the Dark

🇦🇺 Australia

MGM Amazon ChannelStream

ArtiflixStream

Apple TV StoreRent

Amazon VideoRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Apple TV StoreBuy

Amazon VideoBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Good to know

Director: Blake Edwards
Release date: 1964-06-23
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: French
Box office: $12,368,234
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: United Artists
Part of: The Pink Panther (Original) Collection

A Shot in the Dark — trailer

About A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 movie in the Comedy, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Blake Edwards, starring Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer and George Sanders. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 662 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Shot in the Dark in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.

Cast

Peter Sellers

Jacques Clouseau

Elke Sommer

Maria Gambrelli

George Sanders

Benjamin Ballon

Herbert Lom

Charles Dreyfus

Graham Stark

Hercule LaJoy

Moira Redmond

Simone

Tracy Reed

Dominique Ballon

Burt Kwouk

Kato

André Maranne

François

Vanda Godsell

Madame LaFarge

Maurice Kaufmann

Pierre

Ann Lynn

Dudu

Themes & keywords

suspicion of murderunskillfulnesssequel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Shot in the Dark in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream A Shot in the Dark on MGM Amazon Channel and Artiflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is A Shot in the Dark on Netflix?+

A Shot in the Dark is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel and Artiflix.

How long is A Shot in the Dark?+

A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?+

A Shot in the Dark stars Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom and Graham Stark.

When did A Shot in the Dark come out?+

A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 movie directed by Blake Edwards.

What genre is A Shot in the Dark?+

A Shot in the Dark is Comedy, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed A Shot in the Dark?+

A Shot in the Dark was directed by Blake Edwards.