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The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) 7.6
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 ... See full summary » Director:Ernst Lubitsch |
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Title: The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
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| Maurice Chevalier | ... |
Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
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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 Adolf XV
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Hugh O'Connell | ... |
Niki's Orderly
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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 <jao@jao.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
1 August 1931 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El teniente seductor See more »Filming Locations:
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »Company Credits
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1.20 : 1
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Lieutenant Niki: They were.
King Adolf XV: Well, then naturally you'll marry her.
Lieutenant Niki: My intentions were dishonorable!
King Adolf XV: Then you'll have to marry her!
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(1931)
Music by Oscar Straus
Lyrics by Clifford Grey
Played on piano by Claudette Colbert and Miriam Hopkins and sung by both
Reprised on piano by Hopkins
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Paramount's biggest grossing film of 1931. See more »Goofs
In the latter part of the movie Chevalier bounds up a grand staircase painted to appear as marble but the loud clomp-clomp-clomp of his shoes reveals it to be just wood. See more »Quotes
King Adolf XV: When you winked at my daughter, were your intentions honorable?Lieutenant Niki: They were.
King Adolf XV: Well, then naturally you'll marry her.
Lieutenant Niki: My intentions were dishonorable!
King Adolf XV: Then you'll have to marry her!
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Soundtracks
"Jazz Up Your Lingerie"(1931)
Music by Oscar Straus
Lyrics by Clifford Grey
Played on piano by Claudette Colbert and Miriam Hopkins and sung by both
Reprised on piano by Hopkins
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This film is sheer perfection - the Lubitsch Touch is here in spades. This must be one of the most charming films ever made, and it is technically brilliant too for the early talkie era. A fabulous show-case for the talents of three new Paramount stars - Maurice Chevalier has never been better, Claudette Colbert is buoyant - and Miriam Hopkins is an absolute marvel as the innocent princess. When will she be given the adulation she deserves - certainly one of the best actresses of her generation. And George Barbier is also brilliant as her father.
This film could only have been made in the pre-code days - it is very very naughty. The mating pillows is only one example of many sexual innuendos and symbols. But it is all too charming to be offensive to even the most prudish person. One of the best films of the early Thirties.