If Winter Comes
“A.S.M. Hutchinson's beloved classic of English countryside life becomes a screen masterpiece !”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Rhys Williams
Mr. William Bright
Hugh French
Tony Tybar
Dennis Hoey
Tiny Wilson
Nicholas Joy
Mr. Pettigrew
Halliwell Hobbes
The Coroner
Victor Wood
Mr. Fargus
Hughie Green
Freddie Perch
James Wethered
Harold Twyning
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts, Arthur Wimperis
- Original Title
- If Winter Comes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Saville
Marguerite Roberts, Arthur Wimperis, A.S.M. Hutchinson
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Saville
Director
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Arthur Wimperis
Screenplay
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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?
The principal cast of If Winter Comes includes Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr, Angela Lansbury, Binnie Barnes, Janet Leigh.
When was If Winter Comes released and how long is it?
If Winter Comes was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Is If Winter Comes based on a book or true story?
If Winter Comes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.S.M. Hutchinson".