Bitter Sweet
“A musical triumph!”
Synopsis
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Bitter Sweet - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-06
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
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
Charles Judels
Herr Wyler
Veda Ann Borg
Manon
Herman Bing
Market Keeper
Greta Meyer
Mama Luden
King Baggot
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Bartender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesser Samuels
- Original Title
- Bitter Sweet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Lesser Samuels, Noël Coward, Gus Kahn
Oliver T. Marsh, Allen M. Davey
Harold F. Kress
Victor Saville
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Lesser Samuels
Screenplay
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Adrian
Costume Design
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Victor Saville
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bitter Sweet.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Bitter Sweet.
list2
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Oscar Best Cinematography Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Cinematography Nominees
Oscar Best Art Direction/Production Design Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Art Direction/Production Design Nominees
Oscars 1941
Nominees and selected films for the 13th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1941).
Similar Titles to Bitter Sweet
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.2
7.0
6.2
7.1
7.0
6.4
9.0
6.4
7.5
7.5
6.4
7.6
4.0
5.9
7.0
8.0
More Like Bitter Sweet
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Sweet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bitter Sweet about?
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Who directed Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Bitter Sweet?
The principal cast of Bitter Sweet includes Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, George Sanders, Ian Hunter, Felix Bressart.
When was Bitter Sweet released and how long is it?
Bitter Sweet was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).