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On the Riviera ()

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An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Jack Martin / Henri Duran
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Lili Duran
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Colette
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Philippe Lebrix
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Felix Periton
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Louis Foral
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Antoine
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Gapeaux
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Mimi (as Joyce MacKenzie)
Monique Chantal ...
Minette
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Mme. Louise Cornet
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Andre ...
Andre (uncredited)
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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)
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Nightclub Announcer (uncredited)
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Mme. Madeleine Periton (uncredited)
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Leon - Reports Lost Rabbit (uncredited)
Francesca De Scaffa ...
Elna Petrovna (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron / Guest at Gala (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri ...
Chef (uncredited)
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Lady Watching TV at Bar / Guest at Gala (uncredited)
Rosario Imperio ...
Spanish Dancer (uncredited)
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Guest at Gala (uncredited)
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Marilyn Turner (uncredited)
Tony Laurent ...
French News Vendor (uncredited)
Ethel Martin ...
Dancer (uncredited)
George Martin ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Buzz Miller ...
Dancer (uncredited)
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Guest at Gala (uncredited)
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Radio Control Man (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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Stagehand (uncredited)
Albert Pollet ...
Airport Official (uncredited)
Frank Radcliffe ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Carl Ratcliff ...
Dancer - 'Popo the Puppet' (uncredited)
Ellen Ray ...
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron / Party Guest (uncredited)
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French Reporter at Airport (uncredited)
Eddie Searles ...
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
André Toffel ...
Radio Control Man (uncredited)
Tyra Vaughn ...
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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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 ... producer

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

Cinematography by

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Leon Shamroy ... director of photography

Editing by

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J. Watson Webb Jr. ... 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)

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Travilla ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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Ben Nye ... 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 ... 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 ... special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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Charles G. Clarke ... 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)
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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

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Taglines All the world of fun and frolic is yours. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Sur la Riviera (France)
  • En la costa azul (Spain)
  • An der Riviera (Austria)
  • Escándalo en la Costa Azul (Mexico)
  • An der Riviera (West Germany)
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  • 89 min
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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 »
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