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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,161 movies with a bittersweet ending, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Cheyenne Autumn
1964 · Western
Ecstasy
1933 · Drama
Strategic Air Command
1955 · War
Saskatchewan
1954 · Adventure
Allotment Wives
1945 · Drama
Sudigundalu
1968 · Drama
Girl with Green Eyes
1964 · Romance
State of the Union
1948 · Comedy
Jolson Sings Again
1949 · Drama
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 · Drama
Jinx Money
1948 · Crime
Castle Keep
1969 · Drama
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 · Adventure
I Cover the Waterfront
1933 · Drama
Midnight
1934 · Crime
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · History
The Sun in a Net
1963 · Drama
The Long Ships
1964 · Drama
Decision Before Dawn
1951 · Thriller
Only Two Can Play
1962 · Comedy
Devar
1966 · Romance
The Nevadan
1950 · Western
Bay of Angels
1963 · Drama
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967 · Action
The Egyptian
1954 · Drama
Let Us Be Gay
1930 · Comedy
Dersu Uzala
1961 · Adventure
The Reckless Moment
1949 · Thriller
My Night at Maud’s
1969 · Romance
Vice Versa
1948 · Comedy
The Falcon in San Francisco
1945 · Mystery
The Maltese Falcon
1931 · Mystery
The Rothschilds
1940 · Drama
Fanny
1961 · Romance
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
1941 · Drama
Adventure Girl
1934 · Adventure
The Saxon Charm
1948 · Drama
The Purple Plain
1954 · Adventure
Dry Summer
1963 · Crime
Passion Flower
1930 · Drama
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