The Inspector

The Inspector
Voices ofPat Harrington Jr.
Paul Frees
Don Messick
Larry Storch
Marvin Miller
Mark Skor
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes34 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersDavid H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
Running time5–6 minutes
Production companiesDePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng
Original release
ReleaseDecember 21, 1965 (1965-12-21) –
May 14, 1969 (1969-05-14)
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The Inspector is an American series of 34 theatrical cartoon shorts produced between 1965 and 1969 by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises and released through United Artists. The cartoons are dedicated to an animated version of Inspector Clouseau comically battling against a rogues' gallery of internationally styled villains.

Outside of the episode titles, much of the humor in these shorts is derived in part from the surreality of the villains and situations, and also from the stylized animated slapstick, the brunt of which is endured by the Inspector, who is often bested by his nemeses, forcing him to face the wrath of his supervisor, the blustery and ill-tempered Commissioner (based on Herbert Lom's portrayal of Commissioner Dreyfus, if somewhat more violent) who holds him in well-deserved contempt.[1]

  1. ^ Beck, Jerry (2006). Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, Ltd. ISBN 0-7566-1033-8.