Bitter Sweet

Aug 25 1933 N/A 1h 33m
Drama, Musical, Romance

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.

Plot

A young woman falls in love with a young orchestra conductor in Vienna, and they marry. Their marriage, however, is threatened by a wealthy man who sets his sights on the wife.

Written by

Noël Coward, Monckton Hoffe, Lydia Hayward

Directed by

Herbert Wilcox

Cast

Anna Neagle, Fernand Gravey, Miles Mander

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Herbert Wilcox Productions, British & Dominions Film Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
87
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA