The Member of the Wedding 1952

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The Member of the Wedding ★★★ 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. 90m/C VHS . Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, Brandon de Wilde, Arthur Franz, William Hansen, Nancy Gates, James Edwards, Harry Bolden; D: Fred Zinnemann; W: Edward Anhalt; C: Hal Mohr; M: Alex North.

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