Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956-10-30)

Drama | War |

6.7

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?

Directed By: William Wyler

Star Cast: Gary Cooper , Dorothy McGuire , Anthony Perkins , Richard Eyer ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 137m
Popularity: 1.0812
Language: en

Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $8,000,000

Vote Average: 6.7
Vote Count: 137

Keywords

indiana, usa civil war based on novel or book faith slavery pacifism religion goose pacifist american civil war quakerism historical drama moral dilemma 19th century county fair 1800s american history faith and religion religion and morals

Star Cast
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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

Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

Frances Farwell

Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller

Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)