Bitter Sweet
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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.
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Anna Neagle
Sari Linden
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Carl Linden
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Captain Auguste Lutte
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Clifford Heatherley
Herr Schlick
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Esme Percy
Hugh Devon
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Herbert Wilcox Director · Noël Coward Author Freddie Young Cinematographer
United States release August 21, 1933 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Herbert Wilcox Productions
Production
British & Dominions Film Corporation
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Herbert Wilcox Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 21, 1933
Theatrical
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