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The Smiling Lieutenant

1h 29min

Comedy

Romance

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

Cast

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

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

Ludwig Heinsich

Man (uncredited)
Cornelius MacSunday

Cornelius MacSunday

Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)
Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)
Janet Reade

Janet Reade

Lily (uncredited)
Werner Saxtorph

Werner Saxtorph

Joseph (uncredited)
Karl Stall

Karl Stall

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Colonel Rockoff (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Release date

1st Aug 1931

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français