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On the Riviera(1951)
Status: Released
Date: 1951-04-20
61%
25 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: On the Riviera
Top 10 Billed Cast
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 (as Joyce MacKenzie)
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1951-04-20
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6.14
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