VP19 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 One of my favorite Ernst Lubitsch pre-Codes is "The Smiling Lieutenant," and here's my favorite scene from it, where Claudette Colbert instructs rival Miriam Hopkins to "Jazz Up Your Lingerie." (The clip is over eight minutes, and the song doesn't appear until the five-minute mark, but it at least introduces you to the characters. "Nikki" is Maurice Chevalier's character, who loves Colbert's character but is forced to marry Hopkins.) Link to post Share on other sites
scottman1932 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I love the Lubitsch films of this period. MONTE CARLO (1930), ONE HOUR WITH YOU (1932), TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932) and even his lone entry into drama during the pre-code era BROKEN LULLABY (1932) are fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 great number as is Hopkins' reprise later when she plays jazz piano and has a cigarette dangling from her lips Link to post Share on other sites
Theodora Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 This might just be my favorite number in all the Lubitsch musicals -- this or "Let's Be Common" from Love Parade . SO funny -- Miriam Hopkins has such a delightfully vague quality in all her Lubitsch roles, she's adorable... Link to post Share on other sites
BelleLeGrand1 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Just wanted to bring this to the top since *The Smiling Lieutenant* is playing this evening as part of Miriam Hopkins's day. I'm thrilled they are giving this a prime time slot. Great screen caps! Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 > {quote:title=BelleLeGrand1 wrote:}{quote} > Just wanted to bring this to the top since *The Smiling Lieutenant* is playing this evening as part of Miriam Hopkins's day. I'm thrilled they are giving this a prime time slot. Great screen caps! I've seen it recently since it came out on DVD not too long ago, but I'm also very happy to know it's going to be shown on TCM tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
audreyforever Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Me too, but I'm more exited for Trouble in Paradise and Design for Living. Maurice Chevalier, ohhhhhhhhhhh! Link to post Share on other sites
marco_nj Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's hard to place that vague quality. But one thing I love about her is the way with her facial expressions: like the second screenshot below (at the piano) with palm open, or also in Lieutenant, when she threatens to marry an American and she bites her thumb. Or in Trouble in Paradise when she's laughing with Kay Francis, abruptly stops laughing and then leers at Kay out of the corner of her eyes. Link to post Share on other sites
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