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The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant
1931
Romance
Comedy
1h 33m
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 Flausenshaum 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 Flausenshaum... (imdb)
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The Smiling Lieutenant
1931
Romance
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1h 33m
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Rated 23 Oct 2008
75
54th
A musical romantic comedy that didn't seem to have quite enough music, romance, or comedy. The songs tend to be good, most notably the "Jazz Up Your Lingerie" number... but there's only a few of them. The romance between Chevalier and Colbert is electric... but, well, I don't want to spoil it, but it's not a satisfying ending. And there's some really great jokes... but too few and far between. I enjoyed it, I just wanted a little more. Some wonderful moments but it didn't quite gel for me.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
Rated 10 Mar 2023
60
26th
A mixed bag. There are some *very* funny moments in this--laugh out loud moments that Lubitsch cuts and plays just right. Also, Colbert's character arc is fantastic, especially because it plays out in an unexpected way. Lubitsch holds her last shot for a few extra beats--magnificent. It's the other side of the movie, the arcs of Chevalier and Hopkins, that struggles in its conception. At best, this element of the film is terribly dated. At worst, it's flat out degrading.
Rated 10 Mar 2023
Rated 04 Oct 2009
74
40th
Charming and cute most of the time, but it lacks bite and both the songs and humour are rather incidental.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
Rated 11 Mar 2010
85
66th
Not my favorite Lubitsch--it's a bit thin even for such fluff--but it's still Lubitsch. Chavalier is charming as usual, and both Colbert and Hopkins are good too.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
Rated 11 Dec 2011
50
34th
I think it would have been better with two changes: Eliminate Maurice Chevalier's solos and have the girls fall in love with each other after the slap-fight and agree to a threesome.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
Rated 22 Feb 2016
16
88th
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 22 Feb 2016
Rated 15 Mar 2017
50
29th
Middling Chevalier film where all the music sounds similar and the plot fizzles out. Only worth seeing for Colbert.
Rated 15 Mar 2017
Rated 09 May 2023
60
35th
When the whole movie is premised on a guy winking at somebody, you know the rest is going to be fluff surrounded by some song and dance numbers. And what a surprise when one is a paean to breakfast and one is about jazzing up your lingerie, both memorable for being so odd. It is jaw-dropping in places and mind-numbingly boring in others. Worth a watch if you like sizzling innuendo (most of which happens in the final few minutes).
Rated 09 May 2023
Rated 11 Mar 2014
61
59th
Mostly satisfying in the typical Lubitsch ways, but that ending feels so off...
Rated 11 Mar 2014
Rated 08 Sep 2010
90
75th
A bit silly in parts, but very funny and charming.
Rated 08 Sep 2010
Rated 23 Oct 2015
7
61st
Elegance of technique and downright stupidity of plot will pull you in different directions, if you are so inclined.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
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