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Sweet Love, Bitter

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Drugs and alcohol get the best of a black jazzman (Dick Gregory) and a white professor (Don Murray) who hang out at an espresso bar.

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Fred Hersch Entertainment Weekly 10/27/2010
B-
Sweet Love, Bitter, a rarely seen predecessor of 'Round Midnight and Bird has a lot going for it. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 05/09/2005
2/5
This lack of convincing motivation is the fatal weakness of the film. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 01/01/2000
Though not a success, this independent black-and-white drama... is an unusual and thoughtful effort. Go to Full Review TV Guide 10/27/2010
2/4
Though a sincere attempt was made to depict the problems surrounding black-white relationships, the characters in the film lack definition. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Herbert Danska

Director

Dick Gregory

Richie 'Eagle' Stokes

Don Murray

David Hillary

Diane Varsi

Della

Robert Hooks

Keel Robinson

Jeri Archer

Candy
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Movie Info

Synopsis Drugs and alcohol get the best of a black jazzman (Dick Gregory) and a white professor (Don Murray) who hang out at an espresso bar.
Director
Herbert Danska
Producer
Lewis Jacobs
Screenwriter
Herbert Danska, Lewis Jacobs, John A. Williams
Distributor
Something Weird Video, Peppercorn-Wormser, Rhapsody Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 1967, Original
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono