Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Paris'in varlıklı isimlerinden Benjamin Ballon'un hizmetçisi Maria Gambrelli, aşığının cesedi başında elinde bir silahla yakalanınca, esrarı çözmek üzere Pembe Panter vakâsıyla meşhur müfettiş Jacques Clouseau, yanlışlıkla da olsa göreve getirilir. Her türlü delil tersine işaret ettiği halde Clouseau genç ve güzel Maria'nın büyüsüne kapılmış bir halde gerçekleri görmek istemez. Bunlar olurken Baş Müfettiş Dreyfus, neden bir türlü kendisi dışında kimsenin Clouseau'nun tam bir baş belası ve beceriksizin teki olduğunu farkedemediğini düşünüp kendi kendini yemektedir. Maria bir kez daha bir cinayet mahallinde, Ballon'un bahçıvan'ının cesedinin başında yakalandığında da; evin bir diğer hizmetçisi Dudu'nun cesedi bulunduğunda da tüm gözler genç kadına dönecek, gelin görün ki Clouseau ısrarla burnunun dikine gidecektir.
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.