The Member of the Wedding Movie Review 1952

While struggling through her adolescence, 12-year-old tomboy Frankie (played by 26-year-old Harris) is growing up in 1945 Georgia and seeking solace from her family's cook, Berenice (Waters) and her cousin, John Henry (de Wilde). Based on Carson McCullers's play, this story of family, belonging, and growth is well acted and touching.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Teen Angst, Coming of Age, Family Ties, Period Piece: 1940s

Screenplay

Edward Anhalt

Cast

Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Brandon de Wilde, Arthur Franz, William Hansen, Nancy Gates, James Edwards, Harry Bolden

Cinematography

Hal Mohr

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Music

Alex North