IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.2K
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An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.An American entertainer impersonates a wealthy aviator and flirts with his lookalike's neglected wife.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Joyce Mackenzie
- Mimi
- (as Joyce MacKenzie)
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)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in American Masters: Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter (1996)
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Not all Danny Kaye films have lasted well. In my opinion the two that have are "The Court Jester" and "On The Riviera".
"On the Riviera" is a superbly mounted comedy, with gorgeous Riviera scenery, lavish sets, and some ravishingly beautiful women. The mistaken identity plot is an old one but there great scenes of confusion and some good and sometimes surprisingly suggestive dialogue, unusual for the time especially in a Danny Kaye movie.
Dance routines are imaginative and energetic with some statuesque and eager looking chorus girls. Gwen Verdon does a specialty number.
Thoroughly enjoyable, it stands up to repeat viewing.
"On the Riviera" is a superbly mounted comedy, with gorgeous Riviera scenery, lavish sets, and some ravishingly beautiful women. The mistaken identity plot is an old one but there great scenes of confusion and some good and sometimes surprisingly suggestive dialogue, unusual for the time especially in a Danny Kaye movie.
Dance routines are imaginative and energetic with some statuesque and eager looking chorus girls. Gwen Verdon does a specialty number.
Thoroughly enjoyable, it stands up to repeat viewing.
- dmatthews03
- May 25, 2001
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,500,000
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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