If Winter Comes (1923): cast, story & where to watch
1923 · Film
Released in 1923, If Winter Comes is a drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde, running about 120 minutes. “The motion picture version of A.S.M. Hutchinsons novel. Mightier than the book.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mark Sabre hires young Effie Bright to keep his snobbish, cold-hearted wife Mabel company while he goes off to war. When he returns home from the front wounded, he finds that Mabel has fired Effie, who shows up at Mark's door with her baby, having no place to go. Mark takes her in, but Mabel leaves him when the town shuns him for what they believe is going on with Mark and Effie. Matters are further complicated when Effie, driven to desperation, commits an unspeakable act that results in Mark having a nervous breakdown--and then things get worse.
Who’s in it. If Winter Comes stars Percy Marmont as Mark Sabre, Arthur Metcalfe as Hapgood, Sidney Herbert as Twyning and Wallace Kolb as Harold Twyning, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch If Winter Comes page.
If you liked it. Fans of If Winter Comes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch If Winter Comes (1923)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for If Winter Comes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in If Winter Comes?
- If Winter Comes stars Percy Marmont, Arthur Metcalfe, Sidney Herbert, Wallace Kolb and Riley Hatch.