Ape Suzette (1966)
Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux's investigation into a stolen cargo of bananas takes them to a run-down waterfront apartment building, where they follow a trail of banana peels to the abode of a diminutive Cockney sailor and his impish ape. Clouseau doesn't see the ape, and when he is repeatedly punched through the floor by the ape, Clouseau thinks the stocky sailor has been the one hitting him. When he sees Deux-Deux easily subdue the sailor, Clouseau believes that Deux-Deux is a muscular power-house and declares the Sergeant his hero.
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not as good as all the hype
Nice effects though.
Good start, but then it gets ruined
Best movie of this year hands down!
A shipload of bananas is hijacked. Well, that's an original premise, I'll say that. I don't think I've seen that storyline in the thousands of films I've watched. It's no surprise there is an ape involved! The "trail" leads to a little English sailor with a strong accent, who says "me" instead of "my" and "bananers" for "bananas." He also only has one tooth and a very long, crooked nose.The inspector, who is into martial arts and doesn't think he needs any help in capturing this little guy (not knowing the all-powerful ape is nearby), finds out otherwise! Pat Harrington Jr., was a particularly good job with "Deux-Deux's" voice in here. Harrington is a real star of this animated series, voicing both lead roles in each cartoon.This short was part of the DVD "The Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 6 - Inspector Cartoons."