Bitter Sweet (1940)
A musical triumph!
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 8, 1940
Cast
- Jeanette MacDonald - Sarah Millick
- Nelson Eddy - Carl Linden
- George Sanders - Baron Von Tranisch
- Ian Hunter - Lord Shayne
- Felix Bressart - Max
- Edward Ashley - Harry Daventry
- Lynne Carver - Dolly
- Diana Lewis - Jane
- Curt Bois - Ernst
- Fay Holden - Mrs. Millick
Screenplay
- Lesser Samuels (Screenplay)
- Noël Coward (Theatre Play)
- Noël Coward (Lyricist)
- Gus Kahn (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Harold F. Kress
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, austria, elopement
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bitter Sweet about?
- A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
- Who directed Bitter Sweet?
- Bitter Sweet was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
- Who stars in Bitter Sweet?
- Bitter Sweet stars Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, George Sanders, Ian Hunter, Felix Bressart, Edward Ashley.
- How long is Bitter Sweet?
- Bitter Sweet has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Bitter Sweet?
- Bitter Sweet is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bitter Sweet?
- Bitter Sweet had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Bitter Sweet gross?
- Bitter Sweet grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Bitter Sweet produced?
- Bitter Sweet was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bitter Sweet?
- The themes of Bitter Sweet include: Musical Spectacle.