Bitter Sweet
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.
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
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Anna Neagle Sari Linden -
Fernand Gravey Carl Linden -
Miles Mander Captain Auguste Lutte -
Clifford Heatherley Herr Schlick -
Esme Percy Hugh Devon - Ivy St. Helier Manon la Crevette
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Pat Paterson Dolly
Make it a double feature
2h 54m together
Bitter Sweet
Into the Blue
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