If Winter Comes (1947)

It's 1939 in the small English town of Penny Green and events in Poland are about to change lives. Mark Sabre, a writer of school text books, has married Mabel "on the rebound", after his ... See full summary »

Director:

Victor Saville

Writers:

A.S.M. Hutchinson (novel), Marguerite Roberts,

Stars:

Walter Pidgeon, Deborah Kerr, Angela Lansbury

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Pidgeon	...	Mark Sabre
Deborah Kerr	...	Nona Tybar
Angela Lansbury	...	Mabel Sabre
Binnie Barnes	...	Natalie Bagshaw
Janet Leigh	...	Effie Bright
Dame May Whitty	...	Mrs. Perch
René Ray	...	Sarah 'Low Jinks'
Virginia Keiley	...	Rebecca 'High Jinks'
Reginald Owen	...	Mr. Fortune
John Abbott	...	Mr. Twyning
Rhys Williams	...	Mr. Bright
Hugh French	...	Tony Tyber
Dennis Hoey	...	Tiny Wilson
Nicholas Joy	...	Mr. Pettigrew
Halliwell Hobbes	...	The Coroner

Storyline

It's 1939 in the small English town of Penny Green and events in Poland are about to change lives. Mark Sabre, a writer of school text books, has married Mabel "on the rebound", after his real love Nona marries some one else. Just as war is about to break out, Nona returns home with husband Tony. Mable is sure she can hold onto Mark, though. But misunderstood good deeds on Mark's part turn life for him upside down when his relationship with a young girl starts tongues wagging. Soon, wartime casualties take their toll in Penny Green as well as on the front, as the death of fighting men affects lives back home.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | pregnancy | pregnant woman | suicide | small town | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quand vient l'hiver

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Loew's

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point, Robert Donat and Greer Garson were set to star, under direction of Alexander Korda.

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Connections

Referenced in Forecast (1945)

User Reviews

Great multi-thematic moral film

As mentioned in another review this film admittedly appears flat in the beginning, but develops rapidly into a well-blended story about true love, charity, and the foibles of human misunderstanding and communication akin to those so eloquently portrayed in the American film 'Peyton Place.' Both films are set in small, idyllic towns as well, with this one in England, and both films show the ongoing impact of WWII loses of native sons on their respective communities.

The addition of three extremely accomplished actresses in the initial flash of their stardom -- Angela Lansbury, Deborah Kerr, and Janet Leigh -- makes this film evermore an enjoyable watch.