Winter Meeting

Apr 7, 1948

1h 44m

★ 6.5

You've told me your secret, now I'll tell you mine.

Overview

A repressed poetess and an embittered war hero help each other cope with their problems.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Winter Meeting Trailers

Cast

Susan Grieve

Bette Davis

Peggy Markham

Janis Paige

Slick Novak

Jim Davis

Stacy Grant

John Hoyt

Mrs. Castle

Florence Bates

Mr. Castle

Walter Baldwin

M. Roderick Moran, Jr.

Ransom M. Sherman

Leader - Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Woody Herman

Restaurant Patron

Bess Flowers

Woman in Cafe

Ezelle Poule

Lauren Thomas is turning 40 and no one is more excited than her. She is married to Andrew, an amazing husband, a true provider and father. Andrew's brother, Franklin, is in a wheelchair due to a military attack. His wife, Mahogany, is currently pregnant with their first child. The two couples, along with three other couples and a few friends, are celebrating Lauren's birthday during the holidays since she is a Christmas baby. However, once the other women grow tired of Lauren bragging about her success, even though she is a stay-at-home wife, attitudes and snide comments take control. Over the course of the evening, things escalate and the entire cast gradually gets involved in the free-for-all until everything hits the proverbial fan.

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