The Party original film poster by Jack Davis Directed by Blake Edwards Produced by Blake Edwards Screenplay by Blake Edwards, Tom Waldman and Frank Waldman Based on story by Blake Edwards Starring Peter Sellers Claudine Longet Music by Henry Mancini Cinematography Lucien Ballard, A. S. C. Edited by Ralph E. Winters, A. C. E. Production company The Mirisch Corporation A Blake Edwards Production Distributed by United Artists Release date April 4, 1968 (1968-04-04) Running time 99 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $1.5 million Box office $2,900,000 (rentals)[1]