Maurice Chevalier laughing and loving again in Ernst Lubitsch's sparkling cocktail of romantic merriment
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) is a comedy and romance film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, released on August 1, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, Miriam Hopkins and Charles Ruggles. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
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Maurice Chevalier
as Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
Claudette Colbert
as Franzi
Miriam Hopkins
as Princess Anna
Charles Ruggles
as Max
George Barbier
as King Adolf XV
Hugh O'Connell
as Niki's Orderly
Maude Allen
as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Granville Bates
as Bill Collector (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
as Count Von Holden (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Ludwig Heinsich
as Man (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSunday
as Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson, Ernest Vajda and Leopold Jacobson, produced by Ernst Lubitsch.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 72 ratings.
How many films are you ever going to watch that have songs rhyming "liver" with "quiver" - or that quote Emperor Napoleon's last words before entering exile on Elbe - "so long!"? "Niki" (Maurice Chevalier) is a happy-go-lucky military officer in love with "Franzi" (Claudette Colbert) and all is set fair with their lives until a state visit to the Emperor by the princess "Anna" (Miriam Hopkins) lands him in hot…
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The main cast of The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) includes Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, Miriam Hopkins, Charles Ruggles and George Barbier. The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Smiling Lieutenant was released on August 1, 1931 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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