The Member of the Wedding (1952)
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- TV-G
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Family
- 13 Aug 1953 (Mexico)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Ethel Waters | ... |
Berenice Sadie Brown
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Julie Harris | ... |
Frankie Addams
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Brandon De Wilde | ... |
John Henry
(as Brandon de Wilde)
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Arthur Franz | ... |
Jarvis Addams
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Nancy Gates | ... |
Janice
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William Hansen | ... |
Mr. Addams
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James Edwards | ... |
Honey Camden Brown
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Harry Bolden | ... |
T.T. Williams
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Dickie Moore | ... |
Soldier
(as Dick Moore)
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Leon Alton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Hugh Beaumont | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Jeanne Blackford | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Gail Bonney | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ivan Browning | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Ann Carter | ... |
Doris - Club Girl (uncredited)
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Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Man Who Gives Bride Away (uncredited)
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Mary Emery | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Al Ferguson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charlcie Garrett | ... |
Aunt Pet (uncredited)
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June Hedin | ... |
Helen - Club Girl (uncredited)
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Alma Mansfield | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Rhea Mitchell | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Tractor Man (uncredited)
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Danny Mummert | ... |
Barney McKean (uncredited)
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Gil Perkins | ... |
Moving Man (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Harry Richards | ... |
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
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Helen St. Rayner | ... |
Organist (uncredited)
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Henry Sylvester | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fred Zinnemann |
Written by
Edna Anhalt | ... | (screenplay) and |
Edward Anhalt | ... | (screenplay) |
Carson McCullers | ... | (novel) |
Carson McCullers | ... | (play) |
Produced by
Edna Anhalt | ... | associate producer |
Edward Anhalt | ... | associate producer |
Stanley Kramer | ... | producer |
Music by
Alex North |
Cinematography by
Hal Mohr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
William A. Lyon |
Editorial Department
Harry Gerstad | ... | editorial supervisor |
Production Design by
Rudolph Sternad |
Art Direction by
Cary Odell |
Set Decoration by
Frank Tuttle |
Makeup Department
Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Clem Beauchamp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Willard M. Reineck | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Jack Wrenn | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Lambert E. Day | ... | sound engineer (as Lambert Day) |
Location Management
Hal Fisher | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Donna M. Norridge | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Stanley Martineau | ... | produced on the stage by |
Oliver Rea | ... | produced on the stage by |
Robert Whitehead | ... | produced on the stage by |
Justus Addiss | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Eugene Busch | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
George Lait | ... | director of publicity (uncredited) |
Charlcie Pet | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Stanley Kramer Film Collection)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Garrutso (balanced lenses)
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In a small Georgia town, 12-year-old tomboy Frankie Addams feels unconnected to the world. Her unconventional views for a 12-year-old girl make her an outcast among her peers, which she blames for her situation. Her only real friend is John Henry, her younger next-door neighbor, although she doesn't see him as a friend since she doesn't consider him a peer. As her widowed father is consumed with running his small business, Frankie is largely left to the care of their housekeeper, Berenice. Berenice tries to provide as much true guidance to Frankie and what Frankie considers her problems, although Berenice has her own troubles looking after her wild foster brother, Honey Camden, her only surviving family. Frankie largely sees Berenice's advice as the rantings of a crazy Black woman. Frankie believes that she has finally found her place in life when her older enlisted brother Jarvie comes home and announces that he's getting married. Seeing Jarvis and Janice together, Frankie believes she can be a "member" of "them" by leaving town with them immediately after the wedding. Frankie even wants to change her name to Jasmine to feel more connected to them. Two negative situations following the wedding--one in reaction to her finding out that she can't go with Jarvis and Janice--could add up to the positive of putting Frankie on the right path to find her place in life. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | Miss Julie Harris the most honored young lady of the American stage in the role that brought her stardom overnight! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Julie Harris was 27 when she played 12-year-old Frankie Addams. See more » |
Goofs | When Berenice talks about her former husbands, references are made to the thumb of one and the coat of another. These are not explained. In the novel there is an earlier speech that explains their significance. Since the movie was cut, the earlier speech was most likely deleted, leaving the latter references unexplained and puzzling. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Florida, the Matchmaker (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | His Eye Is on the Sparrow See more » |
Quotes |
Frances 'Frankie' Addams:
We'll just walk up to people and know them right away. We'll be walking down a dark road, and see a lighted house and knock on the door, and strangers will rush to meet us and say, "Come in! Come in!" We'll know decorated aviators and New York people and movie stars. And we'll have thousands and thousands of friends. We'll belong to so many clubs that we can't even keep track of them all. We'll be members of the WHOLE WORLD! See more » |