The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) is a comedy, directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It stars Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.
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What The Smiling Lieutenant Is About
The Smiling Lieutenant, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, is a musical comedy built on the 1907 operetta Ein Walzertraum (A Waltz Dream), starring Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, and Miriam Hopkins. The film opened on August 1, 1931, and was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Copyright disputes kept the film out of circulation for decades and it was considered a lost film; a copy was found in Denmark in the 1990s and restored by the Criterion Collection in 2K. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Lubitsch musical comedy, nominated for Best Picture, that was considered lost for decades until a copy surfaced in Denmark. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a musical with modern visual effects, since this was made in 1931 with the era's early sound techniques.
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What is The Smiling Lieutenant about?
The Smiling Lieutenant, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, is a musical comedy built on the 1907 operetta Ein Walzertraum (A Waltz Dream), starring Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, and Miriam Hopkins. The film opened on August 1, 1931, and was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Where can I watch The Smiling Lieutenant?
The Smiling Lieutenant is available to watch on digital platforms such as FlixFling, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Smiling Lieutenant?
The Smiling Lieutenant runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).
When did The Smiling Lieutenant come out?
The Smiling Lieutenant was released in 1931.
Who directed The Smiling Lieutenant?
The Smiling Lieutenant was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Smiling Lieutenant?
The Smiling Lieutenant stars Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, Miriam Hopkins, Charles Ruggles.
What is The Smiling Lieutenant's rating?
The Smiling Lieutenant holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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