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Director:
Fred Zinnemann
Writers:
Carson McCullers (play) (novel)
Edna Anhalt (writer) ...
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Release Date:
1954 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
She became a woman in the middle of a kiss!
Plot:
A film version of the Carson McCullers play. Frankie Addams, a very boyish articulate 12-year-old girl... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
Stanley Kramer Dead At 87
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 February 2001)

User Comments:
Over rated Harris performance more (16 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Ethel Waters ... Berenice Sadie Brown

Julie Harris ... Frances 'Frankie' Addams
Brandon De Wilde ... John Henry
Arthur Franz ... Jarvis Addams
Nancy Gates ... Janice
William Hansen ... Mr. Addams
James Edwards ... Honey Camden Brown
Harry Bolden ... T.T. Williams
Dickie Moore ... Soldier (as Dick Moore)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hugh Beaumont ... Minister (uncredited)
Margaret Bert ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Jeanne Blackford ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Gail Bonney ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Ivan Browning ... Porter (uncredited)
Ann Carter ... Doris - Club girl (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers ... Man who gives bride away (uncredited)
Mary Emery ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Al Ferguson ... Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Gargan ... Townsman (uncredited)
Charlcie Garrett ... Aunt Pet (uncredited)
June Hedin ... Helen - Club girl (uncredited)
Alma Mansfield ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Rhea Mitchell ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery ... Tractor Man (uncredited)
Danny Mummert ... Barney McKean (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... Moving Man (uncredited)
Charles Perry ... Townsman (uncredited)
Harry Richards ... Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Helen St. Rayner ... Organist (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester ... Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fred Zinnemann 
 
Writing credits
Carson McCullers (play) (novel)

Edna Anhalt (writer) and
Edward Anhalt (writer)

Produced by
Edna Anhalt .... associate producer
Edward Anhalt .... associate producer
Stanley Kramer .... producer
 
Original Music by
Alex North 
 
Cinematography by
Hal Mohr 
 
Film Editing by
William A. Lyon 
 
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
 
Sound Department
Lambert E. Day .... sound engineer
 
Editorial Department
Harry W. Gerstad .... editorial supervisor
 
Music Department
Morris Stoloff .... musical director
Maurice De Packh .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:TV-G
Filming Locations:
Colusa, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original Broadway production of "The Member of the Wedding" opened at the Empire Theater January 5, 1950 and ran for 501 performances. more
Quotes:
John Henry: Mean old bossy Frankie!
Berenice Sadie Brown: Just what is she doing that's so mean? Just trying to get some rest.
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Soundtrack:
His Eye Is on the Sparrow more

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7 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Over rated Harris performance, 28 July 2007
4/10
Author: ursf55 from United States

I will admit that viewing a 1952 film from a 2007 perspective might be clouding my opinion. Julie Harris' "Frankie" is overplayed and ruins the entire piece. I attempted to look past the fact that she is supposed to be only 12. C'mon, even in 1951/52 Julie could never pass for a 12-year-old, maybe 18. Directors often ask the audience to suspend their beliefs and imaginations - but this is too much to ask regarding Ms. Harris. Yes, the dialog is effective. It is interesting considering certain episodes within the film. For instance, 10-year-old John Henry's proclivities toward cross-dressing. Daring I must say for the time? Ms. Walter's presentation (considering she had to buffer the over-dramatic Harris) is excellent. Little Brandon also holds his own. Maybe as a stage presentation it worked - but as "one of the great films" in cinema history - forget it.

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