If Winter Comes (1947)
A.S.M. Hutchinson's beloved classic of English countryside life becomes a screen masterpiece !
The small English town of Penny Green is swarming with scandal when textbook author Mark, unhappily married to the shrewish Mabel, cultivates a friendship with Effie, a young pregnant girl. As the townsfolk theorize that Mark is the baby's father, Effie - already troubled because of her impending motherhood - commits suicide, and circulating rumors lead the authorities to think Mark killed her. The innocent writer must fight to clear his name.
Director: Victor Saville
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 31, 1947
Cast
- Walter Pidgeon - Mark Sabre
- Deborah Kerr - Nona Tybar
- Angela Lansbury - Mabel Sabre
- Binnie Barnes - Natalie Bagshaw
- Janet Leigh - Effie Bright
- May Whitty - Mrs. Perch
- Rène Ray - Sarah 'Low Jinks'
- Virginia Keiley - Rebecca 'High Jinks'
- Reginald Owen - Mr. Fortune
- John Abbott - Mr. Twyning
Screenplay
- A.S.M. Hutchinson (Novel)
- Marguerite Roberts (Screenplay)
- Arthur Wimperis (Screenplay)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, england, world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is If Winter Comes about?
- The small English town of Penny Green is swarming with scandal when textbook author Mark, unhappily married to the shrewish Mabel, cultivates a friendship with Effie, a young pregnant girl. As the townsfolk theorize that Mark is the baby's father, Effie - already troubled because of her impending motherhood - commits suicide, and circulating rumors lead the authorities to think Mark killed her. The innocent writer must fight to clear his name.
- Who directed If Winter Comes?
- If Winter Comes was directed by Victor Saville.
- Who stars in If Winter Comes?
- If Winter Comes stars Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr, Angela Lansbury, Binnie Barnes, Janet Leigh, May Whitty.
- How long is If Winter Comes?
- If Winter Comes has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is If Winter Comes?
- If Winter Comes is a Drama film.
- Where was If Winter Comes produced?
- If Winter Comes was produced in United States of America.