Bitter Sweet (1940): Cast
Bitter Sweet is a 1940 music drama directed by W.S. Van Dyke, starring George Sanders as Baron Von Tranisch, Hans Conried and Jeff Corey. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bitter Sweet About?
The premise of Bitter Sweet without spoilers.
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.
Bitter Sweet Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- husband wife relationship
- romantic rivalry
- homosexual subtext
- remake
- operetta musical
- macdonald and eddy
- vienna austria
- singer
- composer
- elopement
Bitter Sweet Cast & Characters
George Sanders leads the cast as Baron Von Tranisch, with Hans Conried as Rudolph - Man at Mama Luden's (uncredited) and Jeff Corey as Second Man on Stairs (uncredited). Directed by W.S. Van Dyke; 53 actors are credited in all.
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Director W.S. Van Dyke
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George Sanders as Baron Von Tranisch -
Hans Conried as Rudolph - Man at Mama Luden's (uncredited) -
Jeff Corey as Second Man on Stairs (uncredited) -
Sig Ruman as Herr Schlick
Also Starring in Bitter Sweet
· 49 more- Herman Bing Market Keeper
- Curt Bois Ernst
- Sam Harris Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Edward Ashley Harry Daventry
- Gino Corrado Waiter (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Chefe Waiter (uncredited)
- Paul E. Burns Lathered Man (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vernon Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Frank McLure Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Ian Hunter Lord Shayne
- Charles Judels Herr Wyler
- Eric Mayne Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- James Carlisle Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Robert Haines Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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- Veda Ann Borg Manon
- Louis Natheaux Officer Catching Von Tranisch (uncredited)
- Margaret Bert Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
- Davison Clark Casino Attendant (uncredited)
- Colin Campbell Sir Arthur Feuchurch (uncredited)
- King Baggot Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Jean De Briac Croupier (uncredited)
- Fay Holden Mrs. Millick
- Felix Bressart Max
- William Irving Man in Mud Bath (uncredited)
- Greta Meyer Mama Luden
- Jeanette MacDonald Sarah Millick
- Lester Sharpe First Man on Stairs (uncredited)
- Julius Tannen Schlick's Companion (uncredited)
- Ernö Verebes Orderly (uncredited)
- George Calliga Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Janet Beecher Lady Daventry
- Armand Kaliz Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Max Barwyn Bartender (uncredited)
- Nelson Eddy Carl Linden
- Sam Savitsky Bearded Man (uncredited)
- Lynne Carver Dolly
- Diana Lewis Jane
- Hans Joby Third Man on Stairs (uncredited)
- Delos Jewkes Singer (uncredited)
- Ruth Tobey Market Keeper's Daughter (uncredited)
- Philip Winter Edgar - Sarah's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
- Art Berry Sr. Cabbie (uncredited)
- Paul Oman Violinist (uncredited)
- Pamela Randall Singer (uncredited)
- Muriel Goodspeed Singer (uncredited)
- John Hendricks Fritz - at Mama Luden's (uncredited)
- Charles Prescott Jr. Singer (uncredited)
More from W.S. Van Dyke
More films directed by W.S. Van Dyke, best-rated first: The Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man and Journey for Margaret.
Bitter Sweet Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Tzigana” and “Chante mon amour”.
- Also known as
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- Tzigana
- Chante mon amour
- Горькая сладость
- Agridulce
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Bitter Sweet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bitter Sweet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Bitter Sweet released?
Bitter Sweet was released on November 8, 1940.
Who directed Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
More films by W.S. Van Dyke Who is in the cast of Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet stars George Sanders as Baron Von Tranisch, Hans Conried as Rudolph - Man at Mama Luden's (uncredited) and Jeff Corey as Second Man on Stairs (uncredited), among 53 credited actors.
Does Bitter Sweet have a post-credit scene?
No. Bitter Sweet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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