It had the same three leading actors, and was filmed at the same time as the english language version. Other articles where the smiling lieutenant is discussed. Two seconds is a 1932 american precode crime drama film directed by mervyn leroy and starring edward g. The smiling lieutenant is a 1931 romantic comedy directed by ernst lubitsch, starring maurice chevalier, claudette colbert, and miriam hopkins. The film was based on a popular 1907 operetta called a waltz dream by leopold jacobson and felix doermann with music by austrian composer oscar straus. Set in an undefined prefirst world war period this film sees chevalier as an austrian guards officer and lothario who falls for. Maurice chevaliers randy viennese lieutenant is enamored of claudette colberts freethinking, allgirlorchestraleading cutie. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Still, hopkins had enough going for her in 1931 to triumph over paramounts reigning actress claudette colbert, both on and off screen, in the smiling lieutenant. On the very night they met, viennese soldier niki maurice chevalier has wooed violinist franzi claudette colbert, in a rare vocal performance to his pad, where they engage in a song by oscar straus and clifford grey, in ernst lubitschs the smiling lieutenant, 1931. King adolf and his daughter princess anna from the neighboring kingdom of flausenthurm drive by, and anna intercepts a wink meant for franzi. The smiling lieutenant dvdr 1931 universal studios. An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violinplaying girlfriend on the side. I first saw this movie at tcms 2015 classic film festival this past march. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
The smiling lieutenant 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Last lieutenant film witnessing his country of norway crumbling under the juggernaut of the facist invading army, quislings norways nazisand wavering fellow courier officers, this man decides to make a difference. Unfortunately max introduces his friend chevalier to franzi and loses her. Raphaelson became the directors most invaluable creative partner, the two working in. Rent the smiling lieutenant 1931 on dvd and bluray dvd.
The infectiously giddy the smiling lieutenant 1931 was surprisingly created during a time of extreme emotional duress for its director and star. The smiling lieutenant 1931 chevalier falls for a violinstrumming bandleader claudette colbert, but must marry an uptight princess miriam hopkins. Summoned to account for the crime of smiling at the visiting princess miriam hopkins, viennese soldier niki maurice chevalier rolls the dice with her father the king george barbier, in ernst lubitschs the smiling lieutenant, 1931. The smiling lieutenant is a 1931 american precode musical comedy film directed by ernst lubitsch, starring maurice chevalier, claudette colbert and miriam hopkins, and released by paramount pictures. The smiling lieutenant 1931 posters the movie database. Mcdonald apparently tired of chevalier before the public did and by this 1931 film he was being paired opposite rising stars claudette colbert and miriam hopkins. The smiling lieutenant 1931 directed by ernst lubitsch. When the police are unable to catch him, the criminal underworld begins hunting for him. Among the contributors to the screenplay was samson raphaelson, who would collaborate frequently with lubitsch throughout the directors. The smiling lieutenant maurice chevaliers randy viennese lieutenant is enamored of claudette colberts freethinking, allgirlorchestraleading cutie. The smiling lieutenant is mostly about claudette colbert and miriam hopkins being in love with maurice chevalier, which is very straight, but they share one very charged scene with each other, which is very gay.
The smiling lieutenant wikipedia, entziklopedia askea. The smiling lieutenant 1931 directed by ernst lubitsch in lubitschs third sound feature, maurice chevalier plays a cheerful but bemused hero austrian officer who has the mixed good fortune to win the affections of two equally beautiful women. The smiling lieutenant 1931 comedy, drama, romance. Lieutenant niki of the austrian royal guard has a new girlfriend, franzi. Smiling lieutenant rich in mirth and melodyle million nikis awakening. The following is an overview of 1931 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Whatsupwills rating of the film the smiling lieutenant sex, sex, sex.
The smiling lieutenant is a delightful showcase for its rising female stars, who. A french version with dialogue and lyrics by henri bataille was shown in new york on 15 october 1931 and was also a big hit in paris. Hes crazy about her and is smiling at her while on duty in the street. Le lieutenant souriant, with the same cast working from a new french script by jacques bataillehenri. This rarely shown but delightful lubitschian film features the alwayscourtly maurice chevalier. Smiling lieutenant, the 1931 movie clip how do you. This page was last edited on 1 december 2018, at 22. Yet complications ensue when the sexually repressed princess of the fictional kingdom of flausenthurm, played by newcomer miriam hopkins, sets her sights on him. A frankly sexual musical from master ernst lubitsch. The smiling lieutenant 1931 is an especially welcome element of the set, given that it was for many years thought to have been lost. The smiling ghost 1941 lucky is hired to become engaged to elinor, a wealthy widow. Mar 19, 2018 the smiling lieutenant 1931 is a treasure trove of a film for a classic movie lover.
Buy the smiling lieutenant movie posters from movie poster shop. All four of those films are available in an essential box set from criterions. The smiling lieutenant1931 cinemavens essays from the. She falls for niki, marries him he has no choice in the matter, and whisks him off to flausenthurm. After his experience with the uncharismatic buchanan, lubitsch must have realized that chevalier was a much better leading man. All of the leads are at the top of their game and the amount of charm onscreen rivals any other film ever made. The smiling lieutenant 1931 cast and crew moviefone. The smiling lieutenant is a 1931 american precode musical comedy film directed by ernst lubitsch, starring maurice chevalier, claudette colbert and miriam. Its certainly a product of its time, of interest only to film historians and buffs. M is a 1931 film about a serial killer who preys on children. The smiling lieutenant is a delightful showcase for its rising female stars, who are never more charming. The smiling lieutenant 1931 comedy, drama, romance, musica feature. Warner archive restores the merry widow the new york times. Claudette colbert and maurice chevalier in the smiling lieutenant 1931.
The smiling lieutenant 1931 is a treasure trove of a film for a classic movie lover. As is usual with lubitsch, the sex narrative is always underneath it all, and it drives the characters to do. Smiling lieutenant the 1931 an excellent best picture oscar nominated film by director ernst lubitsch with maurice chevalier in the title role. Jul 08, 2012 the smiling lieutenant 1931 directed by ernst lubitsch in lubitschs third sound feature, maurice chevalier plays a cheerful but bemused hero austrian officer who has the mixed good fortune to win the affections of two equally beautiful women. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
The smiling lieutenant 1931 trivia 9 add new paramounts biggest grossing film of 1931. The smiling lieutenant 1931 the criterion collection. The smiling lieutenant film by lubitsch 1931 britannica. As a result, the soldier has no choice but to marry the royal lady and move with her to the neighboring kingdom of flausenthurm. The smiling lieutenant 1931 broken lullaby 1932 one hour with you 1932 trouble in paradise 1932 design for living 1933 the merry widow 1934 angel 1937 bluebeards eighth wife 1938 ninotchka 1939 the shop around the corner 1940 that uncertain feeling 1941 to be or not to be 1942 heaven can wait 1943 a royal scandal. Casanova maurice chevalier is torn between sexy bandleader claudette colbert and dowdy princess miriam hopkins. It was based on a successful broadway play of the same name by elliott lester. Rent the smiling lieutenant 1931 starring maurice chevalier and claudette colbert on dvd and bluray. My contribution will be the ernst lubitsch 1931 film the smiling lieutenant. It also marks a salutary advance over the previous films, as lubitschs first collaboration with writer samson raphaelson. Gallery of 7 movie poster and cover images for the smiling lieutenant 1931. Rent the smiling lieutenant 1931 on dvd and bluray.
Aug 02, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Renowned as a silent film pioneer and the man who refined hollywood comedy with such masterpieces as trouble in paradise, the shop around the corner, and to be or not to be, ernst lubitsch also had another claim to fame. Equally distributed as clusters of 36 shots through the film but never happening during the song sequences, which unfold mostly in single shotsthey lend a snappy, dancelike rhythm to the script and impart the viewer a feeling of. Among the contributors to the screenplay was samson raphaelson, who would collaborate. However, a frumpy princess named anna miriam hopkins mistakenly believes he is flirting with her. The smiling lieutenant passed 1h 33min comedy, romance, musical 1 august 1931 usa an amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violinplaying girlfriend on the side. Its interesting that the movie wrongfoots us by having the wrong girl get the man.
The smiling lieutenant 1931 ernst lubitsch synopsis. A charming moment of song from ernst lubitschs 1931 film, the smiling lieutenant. On guard duty, his knowing winks to franzi are intercepted by princess anna hopkins who is visiting austria with her father, king adolph barbier. An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he. Kaufman astoria studios 3412 36th street, astoria, queens, new york city, new york, abd. Ernst lubitsch was in the middle of divorce proceedings with his wife, leni, who had been carrying on an affair with his friend and former screenwriter hanns kraly. Maurice chevalier and claudette colbert light up the screen in this charming musical comedy the smiling lieutenant directed by ernst lubitsch. Dec 31, 2007 the lieutenant centers around the same theme as the secret river the colonization of australia by the she knows how to wield it and wind it and make it magical.
With the advent of sound and audiences clamoring for talkies, lubitsch combined his love of european operettas and his mastery of. Were to be thankful whenever any work of art that is previously believed to be lost is suddenly recovered, but the smiling lieutenant s rediscovery hasnt changed the world in. Claudette colberts character was the only one who felt genuine. The smiling lieutenant jazz up your lingerie youtube. The smiling lieutenant movie posters from movie poster shop. Charles ruggles plays max who is in love with biergarten violinist franzi played by claudette colbert.
The smiling lieutenant 1931 and one hour with you 1932. Its the precode era where folks slept in single beds and there was a certain frankness to things. Ernst lubitsch, maurice chevalier, claudette colbert, miriam hopkins. A big hit in 1931 and nominated by the academy for best picture, its still very watchable 85 years later. In it, they go from enemies to friends over the course of a song, mainly through colbert teaching hopkins how to be a bad girl. The smiling ghost is a 1941 film directed by lewis seiler and starring wayne morris, alexis smith, and alan hale. His girlfriend follows to continue the romance and, subversively, give princess anna tips on. Smiling lieutenant, the 1931 movie clip live for today. Nominated for an academy award as best picture, this musical, set in 19thcentury vienna, starred chevalier, claudette colbert, and miriam hopkins. It was long believed lost until a print resurfaced in denmark in the 1990s.
The smiling lieutenant has been ranked 2197 times, wins 44. Escape with me into the trippy world of 1930s musicals. The film is in the horror comedy genre, which was popular in the 1940s. Part of the excitement of opening a new book, for me, is in the hope of discovering an author like grenville, who can take my breath away with her writing. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Last lieutenant video few know about the extent of nazisymphatism troughout europe in the early stages of ww2. This article needs additional citations for verification. It has the lubitsch touch, as it was directed by the revered director ernst lubitsch. The smiling lieutenant 1931 posted by just another film buff under all posts, ellipsis, hollywood. With maurice chevalier, claudette colbert, miriam hopkins, charles ruggles.
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