The Smiling Lieutenant
📖 Synopsis
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Maurice Chevalier laughing and loving again in Ernst Lubitsch's sparkling cocktail of romantic merriment”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Maurice ChevalierLt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
Claudette ColbertFranzi
Miriam HopkinsPrincess Anna
Charles RugglesMax
George BarbierKing Adolf XV
Hugh O'ConnellNiki's OrderlyM
Maude AllenLady in Waiting (uncredited)
Granville BatesBill Collector (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyCount Von Holden (uncredited)
Carrie DaumeryLady in Waiting (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was The Smiling Lieutenant released?
- The Smiling Lieutenant was released on August 1, 1931.
- How long is The Smiling Lieutenant?
- The Smiling Lieutenant has a runtime of 1h 29m.
- Where can I track The Smiling Lieutenant?
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