Sweet Love, Bitter
“It's Like It Really Is, Baby!”
Synopsis
A loose fictitious of Charlie Parker's last years and a portrait of the jazz scene in 1960's New York. A black jazz musician bent on self destruction forms an odd friendship with a white college professor full of feeling sorry for himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 30, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Danska
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Jacobs, Herbert Danska, John A. Williams
- Original Score
- Mal Waldron
- Original Title
- Sweet Love, Bitter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Film Three Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Danska
Lewis Jacobs, Herbert Danska, John A. Williams
Mal Waldron
Gerald Kleppel
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Danska
Director
Lewis Jacobs
Writer
Herbert Danska
Writer
Gerald Kleppel
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Love, Bitter
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What is Sweet Love, Bitter about?
A loose fictitious of Charlie Parker's last years and a portrait of the jazz scene in 1960's New York. A black jazz musician bent on self destruction forms an odd friendship with a white college professor full of feeling sorry for himself.
Who directed Sweet Love, Bitter?
Sweet Love, Bitter was directed by Herbert Danska.
Who stars in Sweet Love, Bitter?
The principal cast of Sweet Love, Bitter includes Dick Gregory, Robert Hooks, Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Jeri Archer.
When was Sweet Love, Bitter released and how long is it?
Sweet Love, Bitter was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Love, Bitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Love, Bitter was composed by Mal Waldron.
Is Sweet Love, Bitter based on a book or true story?
Sweet Love, Bitter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John A. Williams".