History Trivia / TheReturnOfThePinkPanther

* CareerResurrection: Creator/PeterSellers, after establishing himself early in TheSixties as Inspector Closeau in prior ''Pink Panther'' films and with critically acclaimed work in Creator/StanleyKubrick's ''Film/{{Lolita}}'' and ''Film/DrStrangelove'', became notorious on set of ''Film/CasinoRoyale1967'' as a very demanding presence to work with, which got so intolerable he was fired midway through the shoot. Subsequently, Sellers absorbed much of the blame when the film became a disjointed, over-budgeted mess, with cast and crew members alike citing his behavior as the principal reason the finished film was poorly received by moviegoers. Most of his films flopped for the next eight years before he reprised his role as Inspector Closeau for this film. Sellers found renewed success when it became a hit and stayed on top of the A-list until his death in July 1980 – right before his final film, ''Film/TheFiendishPlotOfDrFuManchu'', could've likely killed his career again if he were still alive for its release a month later.

* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/DavidNiven was unavailable to reprise his role as Sir Charles Lytton, so Creator/ChristopherPlummer took over.

** Creator/JulieAndrews filmed a cameo role as a maid removing the unconscious Clouseau from Claudine's room, but her part was edited out.

* ThrowItIn: Catherine Schell kept ruining takes because she [[{{Corpsing}} was laughing so hard]] at Peter Sellers' antics. In the end, a few of them were left in the final cut.

* MissingEpisode: Until June 2017, no boxset of the film series included this film, due to Creator/{{Universal}} owning the distribution rights at the time (the film having been produced by ITC {see below} led to Granada/Creator/{{ITV}} Studios owning the rights, and after ITC's deal with [[Creator/{{Lionsgate}} IVE/Live/Artisan Entertainment]] ran out, ITV licensed the film to Universal for home media). They were all available, but Creator/ShoutFactory's release of all the Sellers films marks the first time they've been together, as apparently Creator/{{MGM}} was able to get the full US distribution rights to the film back from Universal within the past couple years, whereas before, they only held digital distribution rights. Universal still holds UK distribution rights, however, with a UK Blu-ray licensed to and released by British label Fabulous Films.

* MissingEpisode: Until June 2017, no boxset of the film series included this film, due to Creator/{{Universal}} owning the distribution rights at the time. They were all available, but Creator/ShoutFactory's release of all the Sellers films marks the first time they've been together, as apparently Creator/{{MGM}} was able to get the full US distribution rights to the film back from Universal within the past couple years, whereas before, they only held digital distribution rights. Universal still holds UK distribution rights, however, with a UK Blu-ray licensed to and released by British label Fabulous Films.

* StudioHop: Creator/UnitedArtists were keen on another ''Pink Panther'' film, but not one involving Creator/PeterSellers or Creator/BlakeEdwards, as their careers had declined. As a result, Lew Grade's company produced the film (though UA still wound up distributing and getting a cut of the profits).

* StudioHop: Creator/UnitedArtists were keen on another ''Pink Panther'' film, but didn't want it to involve Creator/PeterSellers or Creator/BlakeEdwards, as their careers had declined. As a result, Lew Grade's company produced the film (though UA still wound up distributing and getting a cut of the profits).

* StudioHop: Creator/UnitedArtists were keen on another ''Pink Panther'' film, but not with Creator/PeterSellers, or Creator/BlakeEdwards, as their careers had declined. As a result, Lew Grade's company produced the film (though UA still wound up distributing and getting a cut of the profits).

* StudioHop: Creator/UnitedArtists were keen on another ''Pink Panther'' film, but not with Creator/PeterSellers, or Creator/BlakeEdwards, as their careers had declined. As a result, Lew Grade's company produced the film.

* StudioHop: Creator/UnitedArtists were keen on another ''Pink Panther'' film, but not with Creator/PeterSellers, or Creator/BlakeEdwards, as their careers had declined. As a result, Lew Grade's company produced the film.

* MissingEpisode: Until June 2017, no boxset has included this film, due to Creator/{{Universal}} owning the distribution rights at the time. They were all available, but Creator/ShoutFactory's release of all the Sellers films marks the first time they've been together, as apparently Creator/{{MGM}} was able to get the full US distribution rights to the film back from Universal within the past couple years, whereas before, they only held digital distribution rights. Universal still holds UK distribution rights, however, with a UK Blu-ray licensed to and released by British label Fabulous Films.