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The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

Overview

ComedyRomance

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

Director

Ernst Lubitsch

ReleasedAug 1, 1931
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased
Paramount Pictures

Top Cast

Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Franzi

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Princess Anna

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Max

George Barbier

George Barbier

King Adolf XV

Hugh O'Connell

Hugh O'Connell

Niki's Orderly

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Bill Collector (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Count Von Holden (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)

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The Smiling Lieutenant: Magic in the muffin

The Smiling Lieutenant: Magic in the muffin

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