The Member of the Wedding
“She became a woman in the middle of a kiss!”
1952 · 1 h 33 min
Fred ZinnemannCast
Ethel Waters 
Julie Harris 
Brandon De Wilde 
Arthur Franz 
Nancy Gates 
William Hansen
Credits
Written by: Edna Anhalt
Plot
Tomboy Frances "Frankie" Addams, twelve, dreams of running away with her older brother and his bride.
Sinekatalog’s take
Fred Zinnemann's drama, from Carson McCullers, with Julie Harris, Ethel Waters and Brandon De Wilde, is sensitive and beautifully acted.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,713 votes)
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