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.
Anna Neagle
as Sari Linden
Fernand Gravey
as Carl Linden
Miles Mander
as Captain Auguste Lutte
Clifford Heatherley
as Herr Schlick
Esme Percy
as Hugh Devon
Ivy St. Helier
as Manon la Crevette
Pat Paterson
as Dolly
