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Winter Meeting
Winter Meeting

Winter Meeting

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

07 April 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Susan Grieve

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Peggy Markham

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Slick Novak

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Stacy Grant

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Castle

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Mr. Castle

Ransom M. Sherman

Ransom M. Sherman

M. Roderick Moran, Jr.

Woody Herman

Woody Herman

Leader - Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Restaurant Patron

Ezelle Poule

Ezelle Poule

Woman in Cafe

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