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 Leicester Square Theatre in the West End of London on 24 March 1966. Plot After Eric Simpson (Eric Morecambe) nearly gives 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 - 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. References External links 1966 films 1960s crime comedy films British crime comedy films Films scored by Ron Goodwin Films about vacationing Films directed by Cliff Owen Films set in London Films set on the French Riviera Films shot at Pinewood Studios Morecambe and Wise 1966 comedy films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films