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	\| image = That Riviera Touch.jpg		\| image = That Riviera Touch.jpg
	\| caption = Promotional film poster by [[w:Arnaldo Putzu\|Arnaldo Putzu]]		\| caption = Promotional film poster by [[w:Arnaldo Putzu\|Arnaldo Putzu]]

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	'''''That Riviera Touch''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by [[w:Cliff Owen]] and starring [[Eric Morecambe]] and [[Ernie Wise]]. It is the second feature-length film made by the comedy duo [[Morecambe and Wise]].		'''''That Riviera Touch''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by [[w:Cliff Owen\|Cliff Owen]] and starring [[Eric Morecambe]] and [[Ernie Wise]]. It is the second feature-length film made by the comedy duo [[Morecambe and Wise]].

	The film opened at the [[w:Odeon West End\|Leicester Square Theatre]] in the [[w:West End of London\|West End of London]] on 24 March 1966.		The film opened at the [[w:Odeon West End\|Leicester Square Theatre]] in the [[w:West End of London\|West End of London]] on 24 March 1966.
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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	''That Riviera Touch'' was among the 15 most popular films at the British box office in 1966.<ref>"Most popular star for third time." ''The Times'' [London, England] 31 Dec. 1966: 5.</ref>		''That Riviera Touch'' was among the 15 most popular films at the British box office in 1966.<ref>"Most popular star for third time." ''The Times'' [w:London, England\|] 31 Dec. 1966: 5.</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = That Riviera Touch		\| name = That Riviera Touch
	\| image = That Riviera Touch.jpg		\| image = That Riviera Touch.jpg
	\| caption = Promotional film poster by [[Arnaldo Putzu]]		\| caption = Promotional film poster by [[w:Arnaldo Putzu\|Arnaldo Putzu]]
	\| director = [[Cliff Owen]]		\| director = [[w:Cliff Owen\|Cliff Owen]]
	\| writer = [[Peter Blackmore (screenwriter)\|Peter Blackmore]] <br />[[Dick Hills and Sid Green]]		\| writer = [[w:Peter Blackmore (screenwriter)\|Peter Blackmore]] <br />[[Dick Hills and Sid Green]]
	\| starring = [[Eric Morecambe]]<br />[[Ernie Wise]]<br />[[Suzanne Lloyd]]<br />		\| starring = [[Eric Morecambe]]<br />[[Ernie Wise]]<br />[[w:Suzanne Lloyd\|Suzanne Lloyd]]<br />
	\| producer = [[Hugh Stewart (film editor)\|Hugh Stewart]]		\| producer = [[w:Hugh Stewart (film editor)\|Hugh Stewart]]
	\| music = [[Ron Goodwin]]		\| music = [[w:Ron Goodwin\|Ron Goodwin]]
	\| cinematography = [[Jack Asher]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Jack Asher\|Jack Asher]]
	\| editing = [[Gerry Hambling]]		\| editing = [[w:Gerry Hambling\|Gerry Hambling]]
	\| distributor = [[Rank Organisation\|Rank]]		\| distributor = [[w:Rank Organisation\|Rank]]
	\| released = 24 March 1966 (London, West End)		\| released = 24 March 1966 (London, West End)
	\| runtime = 98 minutes		\| runtime = 98 minutes
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	}}		}}
	'''''That Riviera Touch''''' is a 1966 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Cliff Owen]] and starring [[Eric Morecambe]] and [[Ernie Wise]]. It is the second feature-length film made by the comedy duo [[Morecambe and Wise]].		'''''That Riviera Touch''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by [[w:Cliff Owen]] and starring [[Eric Morecambe]] and [[Ernie Wise]]. It is the second feature-length film made by the comedy duo [[Morecambe and Wise]].

	The film opened at the [[Odeon West End\|Leicester Square Theatre]] in the [[West End of London]] on 24 March 1966.		The film opened at the [[w:Odeon West End\|Leicester Square Theatre]] in the [[w:West End of London\|West End of London]] on 24 March 1966.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	After Eric Simpson ([[Eric Morecambe]]) nearly gives [[Elizabeth II\|The Queen]] a [[parking ticket]] in London, he and Ernest Clark ([[Ernie Wise]]) decide to take a holiday in the south of France. However, when they arrive there, they become unwittingly involved in a jewel theft when the thief Le Pirate ([[Paul Stassino]]) decides to use them to smuggle some precious jewels out of the country. He sends the two Englishmen to a sinister villa and sends the beautiful Claudette ([[Suzanne Lloyd]]), a member of his criminal gang, to keep Eric and Ernie occupied while he carries out the various stages of his plan. Confusion ensues however, as the two battle for the affections of Claudette and Eric accidentally wins a large sum of money at a casino. Eventually Eric and Ernie start to get suspicious and begin to investigate...		After Eric Simpson ([[Eric Morecambe]]) nearly gives [[w:Elizabeth II\|The Queen]] a [[w:parking ticket\|parking ticket]] in London, he and Ernest Clark ([[Ernie Wise]]) decide to take a holiday in the south of France. However, when they arrive there, they become unwittingly involved in a jewel theft when the thief Le Pirate ([[w:Paul Stassino\|Paul Stassino]]) decides to use them to smuggle some precious jewels out of the country. He sends the two Englishmen to a sinister villa and sends the beautiful Claudette ([[w:Suzanne Lloyd\|Suzanne Lloyd]]), a member of his criminal gang, to keep Eric and Ernie occupied while he carries out the various stages of his plan. Confusion ensues however, as the two battle for the affections of Claudette and Eric accidentally wins a large sum of money at a casino. Eventually Eric and Ernie start to get suspicious and begin to investigate...

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox film
| name = That Riviera Touch
| image = That Riviera Touch.jpg
| caption = Promotional film poster by [[Arnaldo Putzu]]
| director = [[Cliff Owen]]
| writer = [[Peter Blackmore (screenwriter)|Peter Blackmore]] <br />[[Dick Hills and Sid Green]]
| starring = [[Eric Morecambe]]<br />[[Ernie Wise]]<br />[[Suzanne Lloyd]]<br />
| producer = [[Hugh Stewart (film editor)|Hugh Stewart]]
| music = [[Ron Goodwin]]
| cinematography = [[Jack Asher]]
| editing = [[Gerry Hambling]]
| distributor = [[Rank Organisation|Rank]]
| released = 24 March 1966 (London, West End)
| runtime = 98 minutes
| language = English
}}
'''''That Riviera Touch''''' is a 1966 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Cliff Owen]] and starring [[Eric Morecambe]] and [[Ernie Wise]]. It is the second feature-length film made by the comedy duo [[Morecambe and Wise]].

The film opened at the [[Odeon West End|Leicester Square Theatre]] in the [[West End of London]] on 24 March 1966.

== Plot ==
After Eric Simpson ([[Eric Morecambe]]) nearly gives [[Elizabeth II|The Queen]] a [[parking ticket]] in London, he and Ernest Clark ([[Ernie Wise]]) decide to take a holiday in the south of France. However, when they arrive there, they become unwittingly involved in a jewel theft when the thief Le Pirate ([[Paul Stassino]]) decides to use them to smuggle some precious jewels out of the country. He sends the two Englishmen to a sinister villa and sends the beautiful Claudette ([[Suzanne Lloyd]]), a member of his criminal gang, to keep Eric and Ernie occupied while he carries out the various stages of his plan. Confusion ensues however, as the two battle for the affections of Claudette and Eric accidentally wins a large sum of money at a casino. Eventually Eric and Ernie start to get suspicious and begin to investigate...

== Cast ==
*[[Eric Morecambe]] - Eric Simpson
*[[Ernie Wise]] - Ernest Clark
*[[Suzanne Lloyd]] - Claudette
*[[Paul Stassino]] - Le Pirate
*Armand Mestral - Inspector Duval
*Gerald Lawson - Coco
*[[George Eugeniou]] - Marcel
*[[George Pastell]] - Ali
*[[Alexandra Bastedo]] - Girl at roulette table
*Nicole Shelby - Woman in casino
*[[Peter Jeffrey]] - Mauron
*[[Francis Matthews (actor)|Francis Matthews]] - Hotel manager
*[[Michael Forrest]] - Pierre
*[[Paul Danquah]] - Hassim

==Reception==
''That Riviera Touch'' was among the 15 most popular films at the British box office in 1966.<ref>"Most popular star for third time." ''The Times'' [London, England] 31 Dec. 1966: 5.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0061085}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|that_riviera_touch}}

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