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Sweet Love, Bitter
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Sweet Love, Bitter

1967-01-30 · 92 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Music

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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Directors
Herbert Danska
Production companies
Film Three Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dick GregoryDick GregoryRichie 'Eagle' Stokes
Robert HooksRobert HooksKeel Robinson
Don MurrayDon MurrayDavid Hillary
Diane VarsiDiane Varsi
Jeri ArcherCandy
Osborne Smith
Carla PinzaCarla Pinza
Barbara DavisGirl in bar
Bruce GloverBruce GloverPolice Officer
Woodie King Jr.Woodie King Jr.
Leonard Parker
John RandolphJohn Randolph
George Wiltshire
Fleurette CarterDream Girl (as Florette Carter)

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