Q 01/05

In the 1963 film The Pink Panther, the title refers to which priceless gem owned by Princess Dala?

A) A ruby

B) A diamond

C) A sapphire

D) An emerald

Answer · why

B) A diamond

A diamond with a flaw at its centre said to resemble a leaping panther gives the film its name. The cartoon cat was created only to personify the gem ...

Q 02/05

Which composer of Moon River wrote the prowling jazz theme that opens the 1963 film The Pink Panther?

A) Henry Mancini

B) Elmer Bernstein

C) John Barry

D) Lalo Schifrin

Answer · why

A) Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini gave the animators a tempo to work to, so the cartoon cat in the title sequence moves in time with the tune. The single went on to win t...

Q 03/05

Which comedian played Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 reboot of The Pink Panther, a film he also co-wrote?

A) Mike Myers

B) Rowan Atkinson

C) Steve Martin

D) Jim Carrey

Answer · why

C) Steve Martin

Steve Martin wrote the script with Len Blum and took the role after Mike Myers and Chris Tucker were considered. Reviews were mostly negative, but the...

Q 04/05

Which pop superstar played Xania, the murdered coach's girlfriend, in the 2006 film The Pink Panther?

A) Alicia Keys

B) Rihanna

C) Shakira

D) Beyoncé

Answer · why

D) Beyoncé

Beyoncé also recorded Check on It for the film, and the single became a number-one hit. Her character turns out to have the missing gem sewn into the ...

Q 05/05

Which manservant has standing orders to ambush Inspector Clouseau at home in the Pink Panther films?

A) Ponton

B) Cato

C) François

D) Jarvis

Answer · why

B) Cato

Cato attacks without warning to keep his employer's fighting skills sharp, and the brawls usually wreck the apartment. The running gag began in the se...