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On the Riviera 
1951 movie posterDirected by Walter Lang Produced by Sol C. Siegel Written by screenplay by
Valentine Davies
Henry Ephron
Phoebe Ephron
based on a play by
Hans Adler
Rudolph LotharStarring Danny Kaye
Gene Tierney
Corinne Calvet
Marcel Dalio
Sig RumanMusic by Alfred Newman
Sylvia FineCinematography Leon Shamroy Editing by J. Watson Webb, Jr. Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) April 20, 1951 Running time 90 minutes Country USA Language English 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).[1]
Contents
Plot
The film follows Jack Martin as he is offered a large amount of money to impersonate his look alike, Henri Duran.
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
- ^ "NY Times: On the Riviera". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/127925/On-the-Riviera/details. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
External links
- On the Riviera at the Internet Movie Database
- On the Riviera at AllRovi
Films directed by Walter Lang 1920s The Golden Web (1926)1930s No More Orchids (1932) · Meet the Baron (1933) · The Mighty Barnum (1934) · Love Before Breakfast (1936) · Second Honeymoon (1937) · The Little Princess (1939) · Susannah of the Mounties (1939)1940s The Blue Bird (1940) · Star Dust (1940) · The Great Profile (1940) · Tin Pan Alley (1940) · Moon Over Miami (1941) · Week-End in Havana (1941) · Song of the Islands (1942) · The Magnificent Dope (1942) · Coney Island (1943) · Greenwich Village (1944) · State Fair (1945) · Claudia and David (1946) · Sentimental Journey (1946) · Mother Wore Tights (1947) · Sitting Pretty (1948) · When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) · You're My Everything (1949)1950s Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) · The Jackpot (1950) · On the Riviera (1951) · With a Song in My Heart (1952) · Call Me Madam (1953) · There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) · The King and I (1956) · Desk Set (1957) · But Not for Me (1959)1960s Categories:- English-language films
- 1951 films
- American films
- Films based on plays
- Films featuring a Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe winning performance
- Films directed by Walter Lang
- 20th Century Fox films
- 1950s musical films
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