The Member of the Wedding
She became a woman in the middle of a kiss!
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Produced by Stanley Kramer Productions
A tender coming-of-age drama about a tomboy's yearning for belonging and transformation, centered on the emotional bonds between a girl and the adults who shape her.
Tomboy, Frances 'Frankie' Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Hugh Beaumont
Minister (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Townswoman (uncredited)
Like The Member of the Wedding
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Member of the Wedding
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Member of the Wedding, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Member of the Wedding, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Member of the Wedding, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
