Sweet Love, Bitter (1967)
It's Like It Really Is, Baby!
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.
Director: Herbert Danska
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 30, 1967
Cast
- Dick Gregory - Richie 'Eagle' Stokes
- Robert Hooks - Keel Robinson
- Don Murray - David Hillary
- Diane Varsi
- Jeri Archer - Candy
- Osborne Smith
- Carla Pinza
- Barbara Davis - Girl in bar
- Florette Carter
- Bruce Glover
Screenplay
Music: Mal Waldron
Editing: Gerald Kleppel
Production: Film Three Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz and Blues Soul
Keywords
new york city, jazz, heroin, biography, based on true story, interracial relationship, african american
More Films by Director: Herbert Danska
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Sweet Love, Bitter stars Dick Gregory, Robert Hooks, Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Jeri Archer, Osborne Smith.
- How long is Sweet Love, Bitter?
- Sweet Love, Bitter has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Love, Bitter?
- Sweet Love, Bitter is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Sweet Love, Bitter produced?
- Sweet Love, Bitter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sweet Love, Bitter?
- The themes of Sweet Love, Bitter include: Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Jazz and Blues Soul.