Bitter Sweet
A musical triumph!
NR 1940 · 94 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Music, Romance
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · Written by Lesser Samuels
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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 -
Sig Ruman Herr Schlick -
Janet Beecher Lady Daventry
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