
The Smiling Lieutenant(1931)
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.


“He Sang Himself Into the Queen's Boudoir! One Kiss and the Whole Kingdom Was His!”
The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying.

Maurice Chevalier
Count Alfred Renard

Jeanette MacDonald
Queen Louise

Lupino Lane
Jacques

Lillian Roth
Lulu

Eugene Pallette
Minister of War

E.H. Calvert
Ambassador

Edgar Norton
Master of Ceremonies

Lionel Belmore
Prime Minister

Virginia Bruce
Lady-in-Waiting

Jean Harlow
Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
The Love Parade is a comedy, romance film released in 1930 exploring themes of queen, marriage, prince, pre-code. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, it stars Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Lupino Lane. The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying.
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