On the Riviera

First of all, I must confess that I haven't seen the original Chevalier film on which "On the Riviera" is based. However, Fox recycled the plot before this film for "That Night in Rio" with Don Ameche, Alice Faye, and... Full review

I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this marvelous film. Danny Kaye does a superb job playing a double role, showing a subtlety of acting ability that some might not have thought he had. He is not, for once, cast... Full review

There is nothing new about Danny Kaye playing a dual role, however, there is nothing wrong about it either. To observe the delightful manner in which he almost distorts the language, while playing a puppet is always a joy. The... Full review

When i was young i was a great fan of Danny Kaye.I even remember being taken to see him at the London Palladium.I saw all of his films and watched his TV shows when they were aired as BBC2s prime... Full review

Danny Kaye has made many good movies, but "On the Riviera" and "White Christmas" are my favorites. Danny Kaye plays two men who look alike but have different personalities and lives. One is a philandering industrialist, who is elegant, and... Full review

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... Full review

What was fresh and new in Chevalier's FOLLIES BERGERE in the early thirties gets a stale second run around in this remake. Kaye plays an entertainer who does impressions - one of which is Henri Duran, a businessman, whom he... Full review

My axiom is that any movie featuring Gene Tierney deserves to be viewed, and "On the Riviera" is one of them. The plot is a moderately funny comedy of errors, with Danny Kaye in the roles of an American cabaret-entertainer... Full review

Kaye won a Golden Globe for his great performance in dual roles as a military giant and an entertainer who tries to win the love of Gene Tierney. A fun filled musical comedy with great dancing and the always unstoppable... Full review

What On the Riviera has that previous versions did not is the charisma and elastic athleticism of one of cinema's finest comedians. All in all, On the Riviera is little more than a frothy lark, but thanks to its impressive star power and its concise structure, it manages to be a delightful one. ... Full Review

On the Riviera" would allow him to indulge in a plot line involving mistaken identity and impersonations.....It has pleasant moments and a few nice surprises.....It is not a terrible film, per se.....alas the film makes a fatal error too early in the plot.....Kaye does this effortlessly, which makes one rue.... ... Full Review

If you are the walking dead, let me be the first to warn you: On the Riviera will not be to your liking. But if you're the other persuasion, you will thrill to every frivolous moment of this super-slight but generally entertaining song-and-dance piece. ... Full Review

If you are the walking dead, let me be the first to warn you: On the Riviera will not be to your liking. But if you're the other persuasion, you will thrill to every frivolous moment of this super-slight but generally entertaining song-and-dance piece. ... Full Review

BOOTLEG FILES 105: "On the Riviera" (1951 romp starring Danny Kaye). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this film. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None. ... Full Article

On the Riviera is a remake of 1941's Weekend in Havana , which in turn was a remake of 1934's Folies Bergere . The plot remains the same in all three incarnations: for business purposes, a nightclub entertainer is coerced... ... Full Article