Watch Bitter Sweet (1940) Official Trailer
A musical triumph!
5.7 / 10 IMDb November 8, 1940 1h 34m
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
November 8, 1940
Genre
Drama, Music, Romance
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Budget
$1,100,000
Revenue
$2,200,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total
Cast
Jeanette MacDonald
as Sarah Millick
Nelson Eddy
as Carl Linden
George Sanders
as Baron Von Tranisch
Ian Hunter
as Lord Shayne
Felix Bressart
as Max
Edward Ashley
as Harry Daventry
Lynne Carver
as Dolly
Diana Lewis
as Jane
Curt Bois
as Ernst
Fay Holden
as Mrs. Millick
Sig Ruman
as Herr Schlick
Janet Beecher
as Lady Daventry
Charles Judels
as Herr Wyler
Veda Ann Borg
as Manon
Herman Bing
as Market Keeper
Greta Meyer
as Mama Luden
King Baggot
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
as Bartender (uncredited)
No photo
Art Berry Sr.
as Cabbie (uncredited)
No photo
Margaret Bert
as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerBitter Sweet Official Trailer 1940
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