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The Member of the Wedding poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1952·Drama / Family·1h 33m

THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING

“She became a woman in the middle of a kiss!”

Tomboy, Frances 'Frankie' Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South.

Above the Line
Fred Zinnemann·DirectorEdward Anhalt·ScreenplayEdna Anhalt·ScreenplayHal Mohr·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Ethel Waters·Berenice Sadie BrownJulie Harris·Frances 'Frankie' AddamsBrandon De Wilde·John HenryArthur Franz·Jarvis AddamsNancy Gates·JaniceWilliam Hansen·Mr. AddamsJames Edwards·Honey Camden BrownHarry Bolden·T.T. WilliamsDickie Moore·SoldierHugh Beaumont·Minister (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Fred Zinnemann·Director
Writing· 4
Edward Anhalt·ScreenplayEdna Anhalt·ScreenplayCarson McCullers·NovelCarson McCullers·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Hal Mohr·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alex North·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Cary Odell·Art DirectionRudolph Sternad·Production DesignFrank Tuttle·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Stanley Kramer·ProducerEdna Anhalt·Associate ProducerEdward Anhalt·Associate ProducerGeorge Lait·Publicist
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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