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The Member of the Wedding

  • 1952
  • TV-G
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
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Brandon De Wilde, Arthur Franz, Nancy Gates, Julie Harris, and Ethel Waters in The Member of the Wedding (1952)
DramaFamily

Her older brother's wedding forces preteen tomboy Frankie to face her own immaturity.Her older brother's wedding forces preteen tomboy Frankie to face her own immaturity.Her older brother's wedding forces preteen tomboy Frankie to face her own immaturity.

  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Edna Anhalt
    • Edward Anhalt
    • Carson McCullers
  • Stars
    • Ethel Waters
    • Julie Harris
    • Brandon De Wilde
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Zinnemann
    • Writers
      • Edna Anhalt
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Carson McCullers
    • Stars
      • Ethel Waters
      • Julie Harris
      • Brandon De Wilde
    • 36User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast33

    Ethel Waters
    Ethel Waters
    • Berenice Sadie Brown
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Frankie Addams
    Brandon De Wilde
    Brandon De Wilde
    • John Henry
    • (as Brandon de Wilde)
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Jarvis Addams
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Janice
    William Hansen
    William Hansen
    • Mr. Addams
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Honey Camden Brown
    Harry Bolden
    • T.T. Williams
    Dickie Moore
    Dickie Moore
    • Soldier
    • (as Dick Moore)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Blackford
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Gail Bonney
    Gail Bonney
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Jules Brock
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Ivan Browning
    • Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Carter
    Ann Carter
    • Doris - Club Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Wheaton Chambers
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Man Who Gives Bride Away
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred Zinnemann
    • Writers
      • Edna Anhalt
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Carson McCullers
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Julie Harris was 26 when she played 12-year-old Frankie Addams.
    • 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.
    • 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!
    • Alternate versions
      About 20 minutes of footage featuring Ethel Walters were originally cut by the studio after the original premiere; the missing scenes were then reinstated in later reissues in the '70s.
    • Connections
      Featured in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      His Eye Is on the Sparrow
      (uncredited)
      Written by Charles Gabriel and Civilla Martin
      Performed by Ethel Waters with Brandon De Wilde & Julie Harris

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 13, 1953 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gost na svadbi
    • Filming locations
      • Colusa, California, USA(street scenes)
    • Production company
      • Stanley Kramer Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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