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The Member of the Wedding (1952): Cast

The Member of the Wedding (1952) movie poster

The Member of the Wedding is a 1952 drama directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring Julie Harris as Frances 'Frankie' Addams, Arthur Franz and Dickie Moore. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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The Member of the Wedding (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Member of the Wedding About?

The premise of The Member of the Wedding without spoilers.

She became a woman in the middle of a kiss! Tomboy, Frances ‘Frankie’ Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South.

The Member of the Wedding Themes & Keywords

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  • tomboy
  • coming of age
  • boy wears eyeglasses
  • consoling hug
  • suitcase
  • moth
  • glass eye
  • splinter
  • sweaty face
  • honeymoon
  • bridge the card game
  • tantrum
+38 more
  • death of cousin
  • soldier on leave
  • just married sign
  • interracial friendship
  • intergenerational friendship
  • single father
  • attempted rape
  • surrogate mother
  • brother sister relationship
  • runaway
  • racism
  • musician
  • father daughter relationship
  • 1940s
  • loneliness
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • death of child
  • based on play
  • reference to eleanor roosevelt
  • reference william cullen bryant
  • reference to washington irving
  • horn the musical instrument
  • crying
  • teen angst
  • georgia usa
  • teenage girl
  • loss of virginity
  • lie
  • prejudice
  • child played by an adult
  • throwing a knife
  • neighbor neighbor relationship
  • newlywed couple
  • actor recreates his stage role
  • actress recreates her stage role
  • eyepatch
  • hat
  • wedding
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Cast & crew

The Member of the Wedding Cast & Characters

Julie Harris leads the cast as Frances 'Frankie' Addams, with Arthur Franz as Jarvis Addams and Dickie Moore as Soldier. Directed by Fred Zinnemann; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Fred Zinnemann

More films directed by Fred Zinnemann, best-rated first: The Sundowners, The Day of the Jackal, The Nun's Story and A Man for All Seasons.

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Videos

The Member of the Wedding Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Member of the Wedding.

The Member of the Wedding (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]
Details

The Member of the Wedding Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Frankie y la Boda” and “Das Mädchen Frankie”.

Also known as
  • Frankie y la Boda
  • Das Mädchen Frankie
  • Il membro del matrimonio
  • Cruel Desengano
  • 婚礼的成员
  • На свадьбе
  • 결혼 멤버
  • Testimoni de casament

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FAQ

The Member of the Wedding FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Member of the Wedding, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Member of the Wedding?

The Member of the Wedding runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Member of the Wedding released?

The Member of the Wedding was released on December 25, 1952.

Who directed The Member of the Wedding?

The Member of the Wedding was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

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Who is in the cast of The Member of the Wedding?

The Member of the Wedding stars Julie Harris as Frances 'Frankie' Addams, Arthur Franz as Jarvis Addams and Dickie Moore as Soldier, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Member of the Wedding have a post-credit scene?

No. The Member of the Wedding has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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