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The Smiling Lieutenant
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The Smiling Lieutenant

(1931)Directed by Ernst Lubitsch89 minComedy, Romance
“Maurice Chevalier laughing and loving again in Ernst Lubitsch's sparkling cocktail of romantic merriment”

A wink meant for one woman lands on the wrong one, and a king takes it as an insult to his daughter. Lt. Niki von Preyn (Maurice Chevalier) has a violinist girlfriend, Franzi (Claudette Colbert), and a friend in Max (Charles Ruggles). Lubitsch sets the court of King Adolf XV (George Barbier) against them, and Niki now has to marry Princess Anna (Miriam Hopkins) while keeping Franzi.

Maurice Chevalieras Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
Claudette Colbertas Franzi
Miriam Hopkinsas Princess Anna
Charles Rugglesas Max
George Barbieras King Adolf XV
Hugh O'Connellas Niki's Orderly
MAMaude Allenas Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Granville Batesas Bill Collector (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradleyas Count Von Holden (uncredited)
Carrie Daumeryas Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Ludwig Heinsichas Man (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSundayas Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
Elizabeth Pattersonas Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)
Janet Readeas Lily (uncredited)
Werner Saxtorphas Joseph (uncredited)
Karl Stallas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Robert Strangeas Colonel Rockoff (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheimas Arresting Officer (uncredited)