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The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

Overview

An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
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Ernst Lubitsch profile
Ernst Lubitsch

Director

Ernest Vajda profile
Ernest Vajda

Screenplay

Cast

Maurice Chevalier profile
Maurice Chevalier

Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

Claudette Colbert profile
Claudette Colbert

Franzi

Miriam Hopkins profile
Miriam Hopkins

Princess Anna

Charles Ruggles profile
Charles Ruggles

Max

George Barbier profile
George Barbier

King Adolf XV

Hugh O'Connell profile
Hugh O'Connell

Niki's Orderly

Maude Allen profile
Maude Allen

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Granville Bates profile
Granville Bates

Bill Collector (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley profile
Harry C. Bradley

Count Von Holden (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery profile
Carrie Daumery

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Ludwig Heinsich profile
Ludwig Heinsich

Man (uncredited)

Cornelius MacSunday profile
Cornelius MacSunday

Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)

Maurice Chevalier profile
Maurice Chevalier

Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

Claudette Colbert profile
Claudette Colbert

Franzi

Miriam Hopkins profile
Miriam Hopkins

Princess Anna

Charles Ruggles profile
Charles Ruggles

Max

George Barbier profile
George Barbier

King Adolf XV

Hugh O'Connell profile
Hugh O'Connell

Niki's Orderly

Maude Allen profile
Maude Allen

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Granville Bates profile
Granville Bates

Bill Collector (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley profile
Harry C. Bradley

Count Von Holden (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery profile
Carrie Daumery

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Ludwig Heinsich profile
Ludwig Heinsich

Man (uncredited)

Cornelius MacSunday profile
Cornelius MacSunday

Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

August 1, 1931

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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The Smiling Lieutenant: Magic in the muffin

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