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The Smiling Lieutenant

NR19311h 29mErnst Lubitsch
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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"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.

ComedyRomance
Romantic RivalryPre-codeWink

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What is The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) 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 stars in The Smiling Lieutenant?

The Smiling Lieutenant stars Maurice Chevalier (Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn), Claudette Colbert (Franzi), Miriam Hopkins (Princess Anna), Charles Ruggles (Max), George Barbier (King Adolf XV). The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

How long is The Smiling Lieutenant?

The Smiling Lieutenant has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1931. It is rated NR.

Is The Smiling Lieutenant worth watching?

The Smiling Lieutenant holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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