Tomboy, Frances 'Frankie' Addams, dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancée away from the Deep South.
Ethel Waters
as Berenice Sadie Brown
Julie Harris
as Frances 'Frankie' Addams
Brandon De Wilde
as John Henry
Arthur Franz
as Jarvis Addams
Nancy Gates
as Janice
William Hansen
as Mr. Addams
James Edwards
as Honey Camden Brown
Harry Bolden
as T.T. Williams
Dickie Moore
as Soldier
Hugh Beaumont
as Minister (uncredited)
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"Frankie" (Julie Harris) leads a rather unorthodox life for a twelve year old. As epitomised by their refusal to let her join their club, she is shunned by her more traditional neighbours' children aside from the younger "John-Henry" (Brandon De Wilde). She is largely left to her own devices by her ...