Nora Ostgaard (played by Sonja Henie) is a protagonist in Wintertime.
A Norwegian heiress who travels to Canada with her uncle. She schemes to secure investments for a struggling resort, falls for Freddy, and agrees to a marriage of convenience with Brad to obtain a U.S. visa for a skating revue. Skip Hutton (played by Jack Oakie) is a protagonist in Wintertime.
The owner of a Canadian resort hotel who is heavily in debt and barely avoiding foreclosure. He runs the property alongside Freddy Austin. Brad Barton (played by Cesar Romero) appears in Wintertime.
A handsome American citizen who agrees to a fake marriage with Nora Ostgaard. This arrangement allows her to bypass a legal requirement and enter the United States for a skating revue. Flossie Fouchere (played by Carole Landis) appears in Wintertime.
Hjalmar Ostgaard (played by S.Z. Sakall) appears in Wintertime.
A Norwegian millionaire and Nora's uncle. He arrives in Canada expecting a luxurious resort stay and becomes the focus of Nora's efforts to secure hotel funding. Freddy Austin (played by Cornel Wilde) appears in Wintertime.
Business partner to Skip Hutton at a financially distressed Canadian resort. He attempts to gain publicity through a photographer and develops a romance with Nora. Willie, Hotel Desk Clerk (played by Gino Corrado) appears in Wintertime.
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Characters
Nora Ostgaard
(played by Sonja Henie) — protagonist
A Norwegian heiress who travels to Canada with her uncle. She schemes to secure investments for a struggling resort, falls for Freddy, and agrees to a marriage of convenience with Brad to obtain a U.S...
Skip Hutton
(played by Jack Oakie) — protagonist
The owner of a Canadian resort hotel who is heavily in debt and barely avoiding foreclosure. He runs the property alongside Freddy Austin.
Brad Barton
(played by Cesar Romero) — supporting
A handsome American citizen who agrees to a fake marriage with Nora Ostgaard. This arrangement allows her to bypass a legal requirement and enter the United States for a skating revue.
Flossie Fouchere
(played by Carole Landis) — supporting
Hjalmar Ostgaard
(played by S.Z. Sakall) — supporting
A Norwegian millionaire and Nora's uncle. He arrives in Canada expecting a luxurious resort stay and becomes the focus of Nora's efforts to secure hotel funding.
Freddy Austin
(played by Cornel Wilde) — supporting
Business partner to Skip Hutton at a financially distressed Canadian resort. He attempts to gain publicity through a photographer and develops a romance with Nora.
Willie, Hotel Desk Clerk
(played by Gino Corrado) — supporting
Key Relationships
Skip Hutton → Willie, Hotel Desk Clerk
(Professional Employer)
Nora Ostgaard → Flossie Fouchere
(Social Friend)
Freddy Austin → Brad Barton
(Conflict Rival)
Hjalmar Ostgaard → Freddy Austin
(Professional Potential Investor)
Hjalmar Ostgaard → Skip Hutton
(Professional Potential Investor)
Freddy Austin → Skip Hutton
(Professional Business Partner)
Nora Ostgaard → Freddy Austin
(Romantic Love Interest)
Story Analysis
A romantic comedy about a Norwegian heiress who helps save a financially troubled Canadian resort while navigating relationships and a marriage of convenience.
