Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion
1956
★★★☆☆ 6.7/10
⏱️ 137 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaWar
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

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

Crew

Director
William Wyler
Writer
Michael Wilson
Producer
William Wyler, Walter Mirisch

Production

Allied Artists, B-M Productions

Keywords

indiana, usacivil warbased on novel or bookfaithslaverypacifismreligiongoosepacifistamerican civil war