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The Smiling Lieutenant

Plot: An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
Release Date: Saturday, August 1 1931
92 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier was
42 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn'.
Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was
27 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Franzi'.
Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins was
28 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Princess Anna'.
Sat, Oct 18 1902 –
Mon, Oct 09 1972
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
45 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Max'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
66 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'King Adolf XV'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Hugh O'ConnellHugh O'Connell
Hugh O'Connell was
32 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Niki's Orderly'.
Thu, Aug 04 1898 –
Tue, Jan 19 1943
Portrait of Maude AllenMaude Allen
Maude Allen was
43 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Lady in Waiting (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 30 1887 –
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of Granville BatesGranville Bates
Granville Bates was
49 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Bill Collector (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 06 1882 –
Mon, Jul 08 1940
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
62 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Count Von Holden (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery was
68 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Lady in Waiting (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Ludwig HeinsichLudwig Heinsich
Ludwig Heinsich was
>> in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cornelius MacSundayCornelius MacSunday
Cornelius MacSunday was
67 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Emperor Franz Josef (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 05 1864
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson was
56 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Baroness Von Schwedel (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Janet ReadeJanet Reade
Janet Reade was
>> in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Lily (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Werner SaxtorphWerner Saxtorph
Werner Saxtorph was
>> in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Joseph (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Karl StallKarl Stall
Karl Stall was
>> in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert StrangeRobert Strange
Robert Strange was
49 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Colonel Rockoff (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim was
35 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Arresting Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Tue, Mar 06 1979

Crew

Portrait of Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
Producer, Director, Writer
Ernst Lubitsch was
39 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Sun, Nov 30 1947
Portrait of George J. FolseyGeorge J. Folsey
Director of Photography
George J. Folsey was
33 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Sat, Jul 02 1898 –
Tue, Nov 01 1988
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Music Director
Adolph Deutsch was
33 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Ernest VajdaErnest Vajda
Screenplay
Ernest Vajda was
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Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Samson Raphaelson was
37 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Merrill G. WhiteMerrill G. White
Editor
Merrill G. White was
29 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Fri, Dec 13 1901 –
Sat, Mar 21 1959
Portrait of Conrad SalingerConrad Salinger
Music Arranger
Conrad Salinger was
29 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Fri, Aug 30 1901 –
Sun, Jun 17 1962
Portrait of Oscar StrausOscar Straus
Original Music Composer, Songs
Oscar Straus was
61 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Wed, Apr 06 1870 –
Mon, Jan 11 1954
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Music Arranger
Johnny Green was
22 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Milton SperlingMilton Sperling
Production Assistant
Milton Sperling was
19 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Sat, Jul 06 1912 –
Fri, Aug 26 1988
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
45 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Leopold JacobsonLeopold Jacobson
Opera
Leopold Jacobson was
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Portrait of Clifford GreyClifford Grey
Lyricist
Clifford Grey was
44 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Wed, Jan 05 1887 –
Thu, Sep 25 1941
Portrait of Hans MüllerHans Müller
Novel
Hans Müller was
48 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Wed, Oct 25 1882 –
Wed, Mar 08 1950
Portrait of Ernest ZatorskyErnest Zatorsky
Sound
Ernest Zatorsky was
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Portrait of Felix DormannFelix Dormann
Opera
Felix Dormann was
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Portrait of C.A. TuthillC.A. Tuthill
Sound
C.A. Tuthill was
30 in The Smiling Lieutenant
Wed, May 29 1901 –
Mon, Jul 01 1974
Portrait of Harry FroboessHarry Froboess
Stunts
Harry Froboess was
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