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| Directed by | Walter Lang |
| Written by | screenplay by Valentine Davies Henry Ephron Phoebe Ephron based on a play by Hans Adler Rudolph Lothar |
| Produced by | Sol C. Siegel |
| Starring | Danny Kaye Gene Tierney Corinne Calvet Marcel Dalio Sig Ruman |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Edited by | J. Watson Webb, Jr. |
| Music by | Alfred Newman Sylvia Fine |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | April 20, 1951 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million (US) |
On the Riviera is a 1951 musical comedy film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Walter Lang, produced by Sol C. Siegel from a screenplay by Valentine Davies and Phoebe and Henry Ephron, based on the play The Red Cat by Rudolph Lothar and Hans Adler, with dance sequences choreographed and staged by Jack Cole.
Having extensive production value this is a "backstage" musical, all songs occurring as stage performances and many of the characters are stage performers. The film served as a vehicle for multi-talented Broadway veteran Danny Kaye.
This was the third film version of the same story. The original was entitled Folies Bergère (1935) and starred Maurice Chevalier, Merle Oberon and Ann Sothern. The remake in 1941 was That Night in Rio and starred Don Ameche, Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda.
This version stars Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney and Corinne Calvet with Marcel Dalio, Henri Letondal, Sig Ruman with uncredited featured dancer Gwen Verdon.
It was nominated for two Academy Awards; for Best Music and Best Art Direction (Lyle Wheeler, Leland Fuller, Joseph C. Wright, Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott).
Plot
The film follows Jack Martin as he is offered a large amount of money to impersonate his look alike, Henri Duran.
Reception
The film was the 10th most popular movie at the British box office in 1951.
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
- Ann Codee - Mme. Periton
- Mari Blanchard - Eugenie
References
- 'Variety Top Film Grosses of 1951', Film Data for 1951 accessed 9 May 2012
- "NY Times: On the Riviera". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- "Vivien Leigh Actress Of The Year". Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 29 December 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 27 April 2012.