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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion
★ 6.7/10•1956•2h 17m•NR•Drama•War

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.

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?

William Wyler · Director

Michael Wilson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 17m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 30, 1956
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$8,000,000

Actors

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Phyllis Love

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Edna Skinner

Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

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