Bitter Sweet

Aug 21, 1933

1h 33m

★ 7.0

Overview

The first film adaptation, and most faithful, of Noel Coward's 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet. This tells the story of Sarah Linden's romance, the tale begins with Sarah, now older, reminiscing about her first love. As a young girl Sarah falls in love with Carl, a musician, and runs off with him to Vienna. They are happily wed and Carl earns a living conducting a small orchestra. Enter a certain Captain who sets his eye on Sarah and proceeds to shower her with his attentions, much to her dismay.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Music

Production Companies

British & Dominions Film Corporation

Herbert Wilcox Productions

Bitter Sweet Trailers

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Cast

Sari Linden

Anna Neagle

Carl Linden

Fernand Gravey

Captain Auguste Lutte

Miles Mander

Herr Schlick

Clifford Heatherley

Hugh Devon

Esme Percy

Manon la Crevette

Ivy St. Helier

Dolly

Pat Paterson

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