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Feature film — 1931

The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

6.81h 29mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 72 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Ernst Lubitsch

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Cast & crew

Maurice Chevalier as Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

Maurice Chevalier

Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

Claudette Colbert as Franzi

Claudette Colbert

Franzi

Miriam Hopkins as Princess Anna

Miriam Hopkins

Princess Anna

Charles Ruggles as Max

Charles Ruggles

Max

George Barbier as King Adolf XV

George Barbier

King Adolf XV

Hugh O'Connell as Niki's Orderly

Hugh O'Connell

Niki's Orderly

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Maude Allen

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Granville Bates as Bill Collector (uncredited)

Granville Bates

Bill Collector (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley as Count Von Holden (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Count Von Holden (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Lady in Waiting (uncredited)

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Ludwig Heinsich

Man (uncredited)

C

Cornelius MacSunday

Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)

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