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Friendly Persuasion

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  • Movie
  • 1956
  • NR
  • 2h 17m

Directed by William Wyler

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 149 votes

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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?

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Cast and crew

  • Gary Cooper

    Gary CooperJess Birdwell

  • Dorothy McGuire

    Dorothy McGuireEliza Birdwell

  • Anthony Perkins

    Anthony PerkinsJosh Birdwell

  • Richard Eyer

    Richard EyerLittle Jess Birdwell

  • Robert Middleton

    Robert MiddletonSam Jordan

  • Phyllis Love

    Phyllis LoveMattie Birdwell

  • Peter Mark Richman

    Peter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' Jordan

  • Walter Catlett

    Walter CatlettProfessor Quigley

  • Richard Hale

    Richard HalePurdy

  • Joel Fluellen

    Joel FluellenEnoch

  • Theodore Newton

    Theodore NewtonMajor Harvey

  • John Smith

    John SmithCaleb Cope

  • Edna Skinner

    Edna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth

  • Marjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth

  • Frances FarwellRuby Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Main

    Marjorie MainThe Widow Hudspeth

  • Edward Andrews

    Edward AndrewsSoldier (uncredited)

  • Robert Fuller

    Robert FullerYouthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

Director
William Wyler
Writer
Michael Wilson
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography
Ellsworth Fredericks