On the Riviera
US (1951): Musical/Comedy
Jack Martin (Danny Kaye), an American entertainer working cabarets on the French Riviera, does an impersonation of philandering industrialist Henri Duran (Kaye, again) so convincingly that even Duran's beautiful wife (Gene Tierney) is fooled by it. When Duran's business interests compel him to be in London when he should be hosting a large soirée at his home, Martin is persuaded to impersonate Duran at the party. But matters threaten to get out of hand when Martin (as Duran) is confronted by several of the philanderer's women, and by Duran's ruthless business rival, M. Periton (Jean Murat). Walter Lang directs for 20th Century-Fox. Cast also includes Corinne Calvet, Marcel Dalio, Henri Letondal and Sig Ruman. Musical numbers (all music and lyrics by Sylvia Fine): "On the Riviera," "Rhythm of a New Romance," "Popo the Puppet" and "Happy Ending." (Dan Navarro, IMDb)
2 nominations
· Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color) 1951: Lyle Wheeler & Leland Fuller - Art Direction, Joseph C. Wright - Musical Settings, Thomas Little & Walter M. Scott - Set Decoration
· Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1951: Alfred Newman