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Bitter Sweet 1940 Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Music , Romance
Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget $1,100,000
Revenue $2,200,000
Release Date 8 November 1940
94 mins
Cast
Jeanette MacDonald Sarah Millick
Nelson Eddy Carl Linden
George Sanders Baron Von Tranisch
Ian Hunter Lord Shayne
Edward Ashley Harry Daventry
Curt Bois Ernst
Fay Holden Mrs. Millick
Sig Ruman Herr Schlick
Janet Beecher Lady Daventry
Charles Judels Herr Wyler
Herman Bing Market Keeper
Greta Meyer Mama Luden
King Baggot Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Max Barwyn Bartender (uncredited)
Art Berry Sr. Cabbie (uncredited)
Margaret Bert Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns Lathered Man (uncredited)
George Calliga Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin Campbell Sir Arthur Feuchurch (uncredited)
James Carlisle Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Jack Chefe Waiter (uncredited)
Davison Clark Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Hans Conried Rudolph - Man at Mama Luden's (uncredited)
Jeff Corey Second Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Gino Corrado Waiter (uncredited)
Jean De Briac Croupier (uncredited)
Muriel Goodspeed Singer (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Robert Haines Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris Cafe Patron (uncredited)
John Hendricks Fritz - at Mama Luden's (uncredited)
William Irving Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)
Delos Jewkes Singer (uncredited)
Hans Joby Third Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz Headwaiter (uncredited)
Eric Mayne Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Frank McLure Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Hans Moebus Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux Officer Catching Von Tranisch (uncredited)
Paul Oman Violinist (uncredited)
Charles Prescott Jr. Singer (uncredited)
Pamela Randall Singer (uncredited)
Sam Savitsky Bearded Man (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe First Man on Stairs (uncredited)
Julius Tannen Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
Ruth Tobey Market Keeper's Daughter (uncredited)
Ernö Verebes Orderly (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Philip Winter Edgar - Sarah's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
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