The Smiling Lieutenant(1931)
“Maurice Chevalier laughing and loving again in Ernst Lubitsch's sparkling cocktail of romantic merriment”
Overview
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Maurice Chevalier
as Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
Claudette Colbert
as Franzi
Miriam Hopkins
as Princess Anna
Charles Ruggles
as Max
George Barbier
as King Adolf XV
Hugh O'Connell
as Niki's Orderly
Maude Allen
as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Granville Bates
as Bill Collector (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
as Count Von Holden (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Ludwig Heinsich
as Man (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSunday
as Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1931
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
French
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is The Smiling Lieutenant about?▼
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
Who directed The Smiling Lieutenant?▼
The Smiling Lieutenant was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and released in 1931. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is The Smiling Lieutenant?▼
The Smiling Lieutenant has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in The Smiling Lieutenant?▼
The cast of The Smiling Lieutenant includes Maurice Chevalier as Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn, Claudette Colbert as Franzi, Miriam Hopkins as Princess Anna, Charles Ruggles as Max, George Barbier as King Adolf XV and more.
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