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The Smiling Lieutenant
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The Smiling Lieutenant

1931-08-01 · 89 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Ernst Lubitsch
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maurice ChevalierMaurice ChevalierLt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertFranzi
Miriam HopkinsMiriam HopkinsPrincess Anna
Charles RugglesCharles RugglesMax
George BarbierGeorge BarbierKing Adolf XV
Hugh O'ConnellHugh O'ConnellNiki's Orderly
Maude AllenLady in Waiting (uncredited)
Granville BatesGranville BatesBill Collector (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyHarry C. BradleyCount Von Holden (uncredited)
Carrie DaumeryCarrie DaumeryLady in Waiting (uncredited)
Ludwig HeinsichMan (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSundayEmperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonBaroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)
Janet ReadeLily (uncredited)
Werner SaxtorphJoseph (uncredited)
Karl StallMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Robert StrangeRobert StrangeColonel Rockoff (uncredited)
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimArresting Officer (uncredited)

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