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Bitter Sweet (1940)

“A musical triumph!”

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Plot

In order to avoid an arranged marriage with a man she doesn't love, Sarah Millick runs off to Vienna with her music teacher, Carl Linden, whom she does love. They are married. In Vienna, they struggle to make a living by making music. Carl writes an operetta and tries to get it produced. They are helped along by Viennese Baron, but his intentions are not honorable. He kills Carl in a sword fight. A big producer does put on the operetta, with Sari in the lead -- but without her husband, it is a bittersweet victory.

Where to watch Bitter Sweet?

Bitter Sweet is a drama movie featuring Jeanette MacDonald and directed by W.S. Van Dyke.

It is possible to buy Bitter Sweet on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu and YouTube.