Daily Diversion: The Original 1963 Pink Panther Trailer

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 6, 2009

If I had to describe the trailer for Blake Edwards’ original Pink Panther, I’d either call it “ridiculously hokey” or “surprisingly sexist.” The first is obvious, especially if you’ve already seen the movie which is a triumph of slapstick foolishness delivered expertly by David Niven and Peter Sellers. The second is obvious if you watch the trailer. By today’s standards, the overt references to wolf whistles and an animated panther’s eyes following a beautiful woman’s hip shakes are a bit much. Now, we like our sexism below the surface.

Nevertheless, this trailer is a great look at movie marketing from the early 60s. Show a few funny clips of the men, show the women being sexy in negligees, and include a gorgeous female saying, “keep your filthy hands off my ass.” Pure chauvinistic genius. If only there was a cigarette ad following the trailer promising their healthful benefits.

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  • Szasz
    I'm pretty sure that's "keep your filthy hands off my asp" actually.
  • You hear what you want to. And I'll hear what I want to.
  • the new movie looks pretty bad, I'm so sick of Hollywood always doing remakes and sequels!!! The originals are much better... just saying.
  • The new Pink Panther is total crap. The original movies actually make people laugh and not just chuckle.
  • Pardon me sir, but what are you looking at? Is that, by any chance, the picture called...The Pink Panther?
  • SadMop
    Wow, the trailer is almost four minutes long. I've always thought it was interesting to see how movie trailers have changed throughout the decades, but the further back in time you go the harder it is to find a trailer.
  • Actually, I watched this film a few years ago, and it's virtually unwatchable by today's standards. The later films (or rather the middle films) with Sellers in full Clouseau mode were far superior.
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