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The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

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

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Ernst Lubitsch
Writer : Ernest Vajda, Samson Raphaelson

Synopsis

A simple wink, intended by Austrian palace guard Lt. Nikolaus von Preyn for girlfriend, Franzi, is accidentally intercepted -- and misread -- by the visiting Princess Anna. As a result, the soldier has no choice but to marry the royal lady and move with her to the neighboring kingdom of Flausenthurm. His girlfriend follows to continue the romance and, subversively, give Princess Anna tips on how to keep her husband satisfied.

Actors

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
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)
Ludwig Heinsich
Ludwig Heinsich
Man (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSunday
Cornelius MacSunday
Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)
Janet Reade
Janet Reade
Lily (uncredited)
Werner Saxtorph
Werner Saxtorph
Joseph (uncredited)
Karl Stall
Karl Stall
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Robert Strange
Robert Strange
Colonel Rockoff (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim
Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Crews

Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Leopold Jacobson
Leopold Jacobson
Opera
Felix Dormann
Felix Dormann
Opera
Ernest Vajda
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Samson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Merrill G. White
Merrill G. White
Editor
George J. Folsey
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Hans Müller
Hans Müller
Novel
C.A. Tuthill
C.A. Tuthill
Sound
Hans Dreier
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Ernest Zatorsky
Ernest Zatorsky
Sound
Harry Froboess
Harry Froboess
Stunts
Clifford Grey
Clifford Grey
Lyricist
Oscar Straus
Oscar Straus
Original Music Composer
Adolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch
Music Director
Johnny Green
Johnny Green
Music Arranger
Conrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger
Music Arranger
Milton Sperling
Milton Sperling
Production Assistant

Trailers and other movies

The Smiling Lieutenant: Magic in the muffin

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