On the Riviera
Synopsis
In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.
Top Cast
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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
Monique Chantal
Minette
Marina Koshetz
Louise Cornet
Charles Andre
Andre (uncredited)
Mari Blanchard
Eugenie (uncredited)
Herman Boden
Dancer (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Announcer (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Dancer (uncredited)
Peter Camlin
Reporter (uncredited)
Gordon B. Clarke
Nightclub Announcer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron, Valentine Davies
- Original Score
- Sylvia Fine, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- On the Riviera
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron, Valentine Davies, Hans Adler, Jessie Ernst, Rudolph Lothar
Sylvia Fine, Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Valentine Davies
Screenplay
Sylvia Fine
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Travilla
Costume Design
Oleg Cassini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Riviera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Riviera about?
In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.
Who directed On the Riviera?
On the Riviera was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in On the Riviera?
The principal cast of On the Riviera includes Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet, Marcel Dalio, Jean Murat.
When was On the Riviera released and how long is it?
On the Riviera was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Riviera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Riviera was composed by Sylvia Fine, Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Riviera?
On the Riviera holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).