The Smiling Lieutenant

The Smiling Lieutenant

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

6.7 /10 67 votes
August 1, 1931 1h 29m Released

Storyline

An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.

Key Information

Director Ernst Lubitsch
Writers Samson Raphaelson, Ernest Vajda
Studio Paramount Pictures
Rating 6.7/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

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

Man (uncredited)

Cornelius MacSunday

Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Smiling Lieutenant was released on August 1, 1931.

The runtime of The Smiling Lieutenant is 1h 29m.

The Smiling Lieutenant is a Comedy, Romance movie.

The Smiling Lieutenant has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Smiling Lieutenant is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Smiling Lieutenant was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

The main cast of The Smiling Lieutenant includes Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, Miriam Hopkins.

The Smiling Lieutenant is originally in English.