

On the Riviera
1951-04-20 · 89 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Walter Lang
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Danny KayeJack Martin / Henri Duran
Gene TierneyLili Duran
Corinne CalvetColette
Marcel DalioPhilippe Lebrix
Jean MuratFelix Periton
Henri LetondalLouis Foral
Clinton SundbergAntoine
Sig RumanGapeaux
Joyce MackenzieMimi
Marina KoshetzLouise Cornet
Charles AndreAndre (uncredited)
Mari BlanchardEugenie (uncredited)
Eugene BordenAnnouncer (uncredited)
Ann CodeeMadeleine Periton (uncredited)
George DavisLeon (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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