If Winter Comes
If Winter Comes

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If Winter Comes

1923
Movie
120 min
English

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.

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Director: Harry A. PollardGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Mark Sabre, a disillusioned novelist living in England, finds himself entangled in a complex web of relationships and moral dilemmas. He takes in a young woman, Lou, who is pregnant and abandoned by her lover, and later falls in love with her, despite being engaged to another woman, Sabre's childhood friend, Miss Sabre. The story explores themes of sacrifice, unrequited love, and societal expectations in a dramatic and emotionally charged narrative.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1923, specific critical reception data is scarce. However, 'If Winter Comes' was based on a popular novel by A.S.M. Hutchinson, which itself garnered significant attention. The film's adaptation was generally considered a faithful rendition of the novel's dramatic and romantic themes, appealing to audiences who enjoyed literary adaptations and sentimental dramas of the era. Its success was likely tied to the popularity of its source material.

What Reviewers Say

  • A melodramatic tale of sacrifice and love, adapted from a popular novel.

  • Explores complex moral choices and societal pressures of the early 20th century.

  • The film likely resonated with audiences seeking emotional narratives and romantic entanglements.

Google audience: As a silent film from 1923, there is no specific data available for Google user reviews.

Fun Fact

The film is an adaptation of the best-selling 1923 novel of the same name by English author A.S.M. Hutchinson, which was a significant literary success of its time.

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