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The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant
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1931
1h 29m
6.8(72 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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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