Friendly Persuasion(1956)
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Overview
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Director
William Wyler
Studio
Allied Artists
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
as Purdy
Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
John Smith
as Caleb Cope
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Allied Artists • B-M Productions
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Where can I watch Friendly Persuasion?▼
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What is Friendly Persuasion about?▼
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Who directed Friendly Persuasion?▼
Friendly Persuasion was directed by William Wyler and released in 1956. It is a drama, war film.
How long is Friendly Persuasion?▼
Friendly Persuasion has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in Friendly Persuasion?▼
The cast of Friendly Persuasion includes Gary Cooper as Jess Birdwell, Dorothy McGuire as Eliza Birdwell, Anthony Perkins as Josh Birdwell, Richard Eyer as Little Jess Birdwell, Robert Middleton as Sam Jordan and more.
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