Winter Meeting_
"You've told me your secret, now I'll tell you mine."
A repressed poetess and an embittered war hero help each other cope with their problems.
Director
Bretaigne Windust
Starring
Bette Davis, Janis Paige, Jim Davis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Winter Meeting was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Winter Meeting is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (10)
Bette Davis
Susan Grieve
Janis Paige
Peggy Markham
Jim Davis
Slick Novak
John Hoyt
Stacy Grant
Florence Bates
Mrs. Castle
Walter Baldwin
Mr. Castle
Ransom M. Sherman
M. Roderick Moran, Jr.
Woody Herman
Leader - Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron
EP
Ezelle Poule
Woman in Cafe
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Winter Meeting about?
A repressed poetess and an embittered war hero help each other cope with their problems.
How long is Winter Meeting?
Winter Meeting has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Winter Meeting?
Winter Meeting was directed by Bretaigne Windust.
Who stars in Winter Meeting?
The cast of Winter Meeting includes Bette Davis, Janis Paige, Jim Davis, John Hoyt, Florence Bates.
What is the rating of Winter Meeting?
Winter Meeting has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (7)
poet
connecticut
war hero
spinster
life lessons
priesthood
survivor's guilt