On the Riviera (1951)

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1h 29min
Comedy, Musical
May 1951 (USA)
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An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.

Director:

Walter Lang

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.

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	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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Charlotte Alpert	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Charles Andre	...	Andre (uncredited)
	Mari Blanchard	...	Eugenie (uncredited)
	Herman Boden	...	Dancer - 'Popo the Puppet' (uncredited)
	Eugene Borden	...	Announcer (uncredited)
	Tex Brodus	...	Dancer - 'Popo the Puppet' (uncredited)
	Peter Camlin	...	Reporter (uncredited)
	Jack Chefe	...	Reporter (uncredited)
	Gordon B. Clarke	...	Nightclub Announcer (uncredited)
	Ann Codee	...	Mme. Madeleine Periton (uncredited)
	George Davis	...	Leon - Reports Lost Rabbit (uncredited)
	Francesca De Scaffa	...	Elna Petrovna (uncredited)
	Sayre Dearing	...	Nightclub Patron / Guest at Gala (uncredited)
	Antonio Filauri	...	Chef (uncredited)
	Bess Flowers	...	Lady Watching TV at Bar / Guest at Gala (uncredited)
	Rosario Imperio	...	Spanish Dancer (uncredited)
	Kenner G. Kemp	...	Guest at Gala (uncredited)
	Joi Lansing	...	Marilyn Turner (uncredited)
	Tony Laurent	...	French News Vendor (uncredited)
	Dale Lefler	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Ethel Martin	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	George Martin	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Buzz Miller	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Harold Miller	...	Guest at Gala (uncredited)
	Alberto Morin	...	Radio Control Man (uncredited)
	Barry Norton	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	William H. O'Brien	...	Waiter at Party (uncredited)
	Joe Ploski	...	Stagehand (uncredited)
	Albert Pollet	...	Airport Official (uncredited)
	Frank Radcliffe	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Carl Ratcliff	...	Dancer - 'Popo the Puppet' (uncredited)
	Ellen Ray	...	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
	Suzanne Ridgway	...	Nightclub Patron / Party Guest (uncredited)
	Cosmo Sardo	...	French Reporter at Airport (uncredited)
	Eddie Searles	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Dolores Starr	...	Dancer (uncredited)
	Larry Steers	...	Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
	André Toffel	...	Radio Control Man (uncredited)
	Tyra Vaughn	...	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
	Gwen Verdon	...	Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by

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Walter Lang

Written by

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Valentine Davies	...	(screen play) and
Phoebe Ephron	...	(screen play) and
Henry Ephron	...	(screen play)

Rudolph Lothar	...	(based on a play by) and
Hans Adler	...	(based on a play by)

Jessie Ernst	...	(adapted by)

Produced by

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Sol C. Siegel

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producer

Music by

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Earle Hagen	...	(uncredited)
Cyril J. Mockridge	...	(uncredited)
Alfred Newman	...	(uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Leon Shamroy

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director of photography

Editing by

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J. Watson Webb Jr.

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film editor

Art Direction by

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Leland Fuller
Lyle R. Wheeler	...	(as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by

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Thomas Little	...	(set decorations)
Walter M. Scott	...	(set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Travilla

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(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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Ben Nye

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makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Eli Dunn	...	assistant director (uncredited)
Joseph E. Rickards	...	assistant director (uncredited)
Jack Sonntag	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Joseph C. Wright

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art director: musical settings

Sound Department

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Roger Heman Sr.	...	sound (as Roger Heman)
E. Clayton Ward	...	sound

Visual Effects by

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Fred Sersen

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special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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Charles G. Clarke

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location photography: French Riviera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Oleg Cassini	...	costume designer: Gene Tierney
Charles Le Maire	...	wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire)
Joan Joseff	...	costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Jeff Alexander	...	vocal director
Earle Hagen	...	orchestrator
Alfred Newman	...	musical director
Edward B. Powell	...	orchestrator (as Edward Powell)
Joseph C. Wright	...	musical settings

Additional Crew

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Jack Cole	...	dances stager
Leonard Doss	...	technicolor color consultant
Gwen Verdon	...	Dance Coach (uncredited)

Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

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Twentieth Century Fox (presents)

Distributors

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Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
Cawall Film (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Fox Films (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (France) (theatrical)
Twentieth Century-Fox (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Fox Films (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)

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Plot Summary	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). Written by Dan Navarro Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	remake american entertainer riviera impersonation See All (28) »
Taglines	All the world of fun and frolic is yours. See more »
Genres	Comedy Musical
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Argentina:Atp Canada:G (video rating) Finland:S France:Tous publics Norway:A Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:A United States:Approved West Germany:12 (nf)

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Also Known As	Sur la Riviera (France) An der Riviera (Germany) En la costa azul (Spain) An der Riviera (Austria) Escándalo en la Costa Azul (Mexico) See more »
Runtime	89 min
Country	United States
Language	English French
Color	Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Filming Locations	Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The painting of Gene Tierney over the fireplace is the famous portrait of her from the black-and-white noir classic Laura (1944). It is the only opportunity to see the legendary painting in color. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter (1996). See more »
Soundtracks	On the Riviera See more »

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