CinemaOSMovie · 1931 · 1h 29m · NR
The Smiling Lieutenant

Maurice Chevalier laughing and loving again in Ernst Lubitsch's sparkling cocktail of romantic merriment

68%(72)IMDbComedyRomance

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

Directed byErnst Lubitsch

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 1931
Studios
Paramount Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Maude Allen

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

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)

Creative team
Directed by
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Written by
Samson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson
Ernest Vajda
Produced by
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch

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