The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
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- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Musical
- 01 Aug 1931 (USA)
- Movie
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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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Maurice Chevalier | ... |
Niki
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| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Franzi
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| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Princess Anna
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| Charles Ruggles | ... |
Max
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| George Barbier | ... |
King Adolph XV
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| Hugh O'Connell | ... |
Niki's Orderly
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Maude Allen | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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| Granville Bates | ... |
Bill Collector (uncredited)
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Count Von Halden (uncredited)
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| Carrie Daumery | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Ludwig Heinsich | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Cornelius MacSunday | ... |
Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Patterson | ... |
Baroness von Schwedel (uncredited)
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Janet Reade | ... |
Lily (uncredited)
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Werner Saxtorph | ... |
Joseph (uncredited)
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Karl Stall | ... |
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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| Robert Strange | ... |
Col. Rockoff (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ||
Written by
| Ernest Vajda | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Samson Raphaelson | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Leopold Jacobson | ... | (based upon "The Waltz Dream" by) |
| Hans Müller | ... | (based upon the novel "Nux der Prinzgemahl" by) |
| Felix Dormann | ... | (based upon "The Waltz Dream" by) (as Felix Dörmann) |
| Ernst Lubitsch | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Merrill G. White | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ... | (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Tuthill | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Ernest Zatorsky | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Harry Froboess | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Clifford Grey | ... | lyrics by |
| Oscar Straus | ... | music by |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Johnny Green | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Milton Sperling | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Publix Corporation)
- Paramount British Pictures (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Swashbuckler Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lieutenant Niki of the Austrian royal guard has a new girlfriend, Franzi. He's crazy about her and is smiling at her while on duty in the street. King Adolf and his daughter Princess Anna from the neighboring kingdom of Flausenthurm drive by, and Anna intercepts a wink meant for Franzi. She falls for Niki, marries him (he has no choice in the matter), and whisks him off to Flausenthurm. Franzi follows and enjoys a brief affair with Niki before Anna finds out. Franzi, much more experienced in the ways of the world, gives Anna lessons on how to win the affections of her husband.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | Smiling-Laughing-Loving.....the world's most dynamic personality is capturing the hearts of everyone. (Print Ad- Wisconsin News, ((Milwaukee, Wisc.)) 18 September 1931) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A French version with dialogue and lyrics by Henri Bataille was shown in New York on 15 October 1931 and was also a big hit in Paris. It had the same three leading actors and was filmed at the same time as the English language version, as dubbing had not yet been invented. See more » |
| Goofs | The unpaid bill demands only 1614,25 crowns, even though the sum adds up to 1855,25 crowns. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The House That Shadows Built (1931). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Toujours l'Amour in the Army See more » |
| Quotes |
Franzi:
Girls who start with breakfast don't usually stay for supper. See more » |