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Title: The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Maurice Chevalier | ... | Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn | |
| Claudette Colbert | ... | Franzi | |
| Miriam Hopkins | ... | Princess Anna | |
| Charles Ruggles | ... | Max (as Charlie Ruggles) | |
| George Barbier | ... | King Adolf XV | |
| 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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Runtime:
(cut) | (original)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1
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(1931)
Music by Oscar Straus
Lyrics by Clifford Grey
Sung by Maurice Chevalier
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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: [On the phone] Give me the Emperor. Oh, good evening, Emp. Yes, this is Adolph speaking. Thank you. Same to you. Now, listen, Emp, I want to tell you something very confidential. Now keep this under your crown. My little Anna is in love.See more »
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One More Hour of Love(1931)
Music by Oscar Straus
Lyrics by Clifford Grey
Sung by Maurice Chevalier
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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.