ITV Play of the Week The Member of the Wedding (Season 5, Episode 25)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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ITV Play of the Week

The Member of the Wedding (Season 5, Episode 25)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

In a small Georgia town, twelve year old tomboy Frankie Addams feels unconnected to the world, a fact troubling to her. Her unconventional views for a twelve year old girl make her an outcast among her peers, which she in turn blames for ...See moreIn a small Georgia town, twelve year old tomboy Frankie Addams feels unconnected to the world, a fact troubling to her. Her unconventional views for a twelve year old girl make her an outcast among her peers, which she in turn blames for her situation rather than anything of her own doing. Her only real friend is John Henry, her younger next door neighbor, although she doesn't see him as a friend since she doesn't consider him a peer. As her widowed father is all consumed with running his small business, Frankie is largely left to the care of their housekeeper, Berenice. Berenice tries to provide as much true guidance to Frankie and what Frankie considers her problems, although Berenice has her own troubles looking after her wild foster brother, Honey Camden, her only surviving family. In addition, Frankie largely sees Berenice's advice as the rantings of a large, crazy black woman. Frankie believes that she has finally found her place in life upon the return to town and announcement by her older enlisted brother Jarvis that he is getting married to a woman named Janice. Immediately upon seeing Jarvis and Janice together, she falls in love with "them", believing she can be a "member" of "them" by leaving town with them immediately following the wedding. Frankie even wants to change her name to Jasmine to feel more connected to them as they will all then have a name "Ja__". Two negative situations following the wedding - one in reaction to her finding out that she can't go with Jarvis and Janice - may however put Frankie in the right direction to truly finding her place in life. Written by Huggo See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Janet Bradbury Doris (as Jeanette Bradbury) Doris (as Jeanette Bradbury) See fewer	Beware of Children (1960)
Vinnette Carroll Berenice Berenice See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Frances Cuka Frankie Addams Frankie Addams See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Andre Dakar T.T. Williams T.T. Williams See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
James Dyrenforth Mr. Addams Mr. Addams See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Robert Henderson Minister Minister See fewer	Superman (1978)
Frazer Hines Barney Mackean Barney Mackean See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Louise Howard Mrs. West Mrs. West See fewer	ITV Play of the Week (1955)
Ruda Michelle Janice Janice See fewer	The Four Just Men (1959)
Jane Ross Helen Helen See fewer	ITV Play of the Week (1955)
Kevin Scott Jarvis Jarvis See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Connie Smith Laura Laura See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Dennis Waterman John Henry West John Henry West See fewer	New Tricks (2003)