# A Shot in the Dark (1964)

> An unskillful detective turns a scandalous household murder case into a sustained ballet of mistaken motives, pratfalls, and comic chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1049

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Cast: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom, Graham Stark, Moira Redmond, Tracy Reed, Burt Kwouk
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058586/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, chaotic, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A chaotic household filled with secrets and misunderstandings leads to a series of comical murders.

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