Bitter Sweet (1933)
The first film adaptation, and most faithful, of Noel Coward's 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet. This tells the story of Sarah Linden's romance, the tale begins with Sarah, now older, reminiscing about her first love. As a young girl Sarah falls in love with Carl, a musician, and runs off with him to Vienna. They are happily wed and Carl earns a living conducting a small orchestra. Enter a certain Captain who sets his eye on Sarah and proceeds to shower her with his attentions, much to her dismay.
Director: Herbert Wilcox
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Anna Neagle as Sari Linden |
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Fernand Gravey as Carl Linden |
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Miles Mander as Captain Auguste Lutte |
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Clifford Heatherley as Herr Schlick |
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Esme Percy as Hugh Devon |
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Ivy St. Helier as Manon la Crevette |
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Pat Paterson as Dolly |
| Directing | Herbert Wilcox | Director |
| Art | Lawrence P. Williams | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doris Zinkeisen | Costume Design |
| Production | Herbert Wilcox | Producer |
| Sound | Roy Robertson | Music Director |
| Editing | Michael Hankinson | Editor |
| Camera | Freddie Young | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Monckton Hoffe | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | Noël Coward | Novel |
| Sound | C. C. Stevens | Sound Recordist |
