On the Riviera (1951)

Jack Martin (Danny Kaye), an American entertainer working cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impersonation of philandering industrialist Henri Duran (Kaye, again) so convincingly that ... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Valentine Davies (screen play), Phoebe Ephron (screen play),

Stars:

Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Danny Kaye	...	Jack Martin / Henri Duran
Gene Tierney	...	Lili Duran
Corinne Calvet	...	Colette
Marcel Dalio	...	Philippe Lebrix
Jean Murat	...	Felix Periton
Henri Letondal	...	Louis Foral
Clinton Sundberg	...	Antoine
Sig Ruman	...	Gapeaux
Joyce Mackenzie	...	Mimi (as Joyce MacKenzie)
Monique Chantal	...	Minette
Marina Koshetz	...	Mme. Louise Cornet

Storyline

Jack Martin (Danny Kaye), an American entertainer working cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impersonation of philandering industrialist Henri Duran (Kaye, again) so convincingly that even Duran's beautiful wife (Gene Tierney) is fooled by it. When Duran's business interests compel him to be in London when he should be hosting a large soiree at his home, Martin is persuaded to impersonate Duran at the party. But matters threaten to get out of hand when Martin (as Duran) is confronted by several of the philanderer's women, and by Duran's ruthless business rival, M. Periton (Jean Murat).

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Plot Keywords:

riviera | impersonation | entertainer | marriage | eyeglasses | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aan de Riviera

Filming Locations:

Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Box Office

Gross:

$2,500,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the third film to be based on the 1934 stage play "The Red Cat" by Hans Adler. In 1934 Fox studio chief Darryl F. Zanuck financed a brief Broadway run (13 performances) of the play so he could acquire the movie rights to it. The first film version of the play was L'homme des Folies Bergère, starring Maurice Chevalier in the dual leading role. The film was remade as That Night in Rio, with Don Ameche in the dual leading role, and Carmen Miranda as his former girlfriend. In this film Danny Kaye does impressions of Chevalier and Miranda, the stars of the two previous films.

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Goofs

When Danny Kaye changes costumes in his cabaret act, he puts on a Scottish kilt, but he puts it on backwards. Scottish kilts are always worn with the pleats in the back; Danny's are in the front.

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Connections

Version of That Night in Rio (1941)

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Soundtracks

"Rhythm of a New Romance"
Written by Sylvia Fine

User Reviews

On the Riviera

Kaye won a Golden Globe for his great performance in dual roles as a military giant and an entertainer who tries to win the love of Gene Tierney. A fun filled musical comedy with great dancing and the always unstoppable Kaye, doing what he does best.