Is The Smiling Lieutenant a silent movie?

Due to an ongoing copyright dispute with the silent-film version, The Smiling Lieutenant remained out of circulation for years and was considered as a lost film until a print was discovered in Denmark in the 1990s.

Did Claudette Colbert sing in The Smiling Lieutenant?

Claudette Colbert even sings a song to Miriam Hopkins about how to “Jazz Up Your Lingerie” to attract men. This is the only musical that Claudette Colbert ever made and while her song wasn’t terribly strong, she still gets by and sounds adequate.

What is the movie Smiling Lieutenant about?

A simple wink, intended by Austrian palace guard Lt. Nikolaus von Preyn (Maurice Chevalier) for girlfriend, Franzi (Claudette Colbert), is accidentally intercepted — and misread — by the visiting Princess Anna (Miriam Hopkins). As a result, the soldier has no choice but to marry the royal lady and move with her to the neighboring kingdom of Flausenthurm. His girlfriend follows to continue the romance and, subversively, give Princess Anna tips on how to keep her husband satisfied.
The Smiling Lieutenant/Film synopsis

Where can I watch The Smiling Lieutenant?

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Did Miriam Hopkins play the piano in The Smiling Lieutenant?

Even among the female leads, Hopkins is relegated to second fiddle (pun intended, not literally though, since her character plays the piano.)

Who is the actress in the Smiling Lieutenant?

A simple wink, intended by Austrian palace guard Lt. Nikolaus von Preyn (Maurice Chevalier) for girlfriend, Franzi (Claudette Colbert), is accidentally intercepted — and misread — by the visiting Princess Anna (Miriam Hopkins).

What happens to the soldier in the Smiling Lieutenant?

As a result, the soldier has no choice but to marry the royal lady and move with her to the neighboring kingdom of Flausenthurm. His girlfriend follows to continue the romance and, subversively, give Princess Anna tips on how to keep her husband satisfied.

Who is the Smiling Lieutenant in trouble in Paradise?

For Andrew Sarris, The Smiling Lieutenant stands between the “lilting lyricism” of Love Parade and the “tempered ironies” in Trouble in Paradise .

When did the movie Lieutenant Niki come out?

Lieutenant Niki: As a gentleman I say: “Thank you!”; as a Viennese I say: “Moo!” A version in French with dialogue and lyrics by ‘Henri Bataille (II)’ played in New York City, New York, USA on 15 October 1931, and was a big hit in Paris.