The Member of the Wedding (1952)
Fred Zinnemann, 1952
The Member of the Wedding
Carson McCullers, 1946
The Member of the Wedding is a movie directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1952 and based on the book of the same name by Carson McCullers, first published in 1946. The movie features Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Brandon De Wilde, Arthur Franz, Nancy Gates, William Hansen, and others.
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Storyline
Frankie Addams is a 12-year-old girl who exhibits boyish traits and possesses remarkable eloquence. She finds herself in a state of misery as the local girls have rejected her. Frankie seeks solace by conversing with Bernice, her African-American housekeeper, and John Henry, the boy who lives next door, spending most of her time in the kitchen. Her brother, Jarvis, is preparing to wed Janice, and Frankie envisions that she will depart with them. Nevertheless, she gradually matures into a young woman over time.
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Movie vs Book
Year
1952
Minutes
93
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Year
1946
Pages
163
Book Rate
7.62
S: Goodreads
Book
The Member of the Wedding
Author: Carson McCullers
Country: USA
First published in: 1946
Length: 163 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Delbert Mann
Movie by Fielder Cook
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“I enjoy picturing the characters in the novel and then later, seeing them on the screen, comparing how they're different.”
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