DramaWar
Friendly Persuasion
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User Score137 votes
67%6.7/10
Release1956→
Runtime2H 17M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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?
Principal Cast8
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Media26
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Director
William Wyler
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Box Office
Budget$3M
Revenue$8M
Certification
NRKeywords
indiana, usabased on novel or bookfaithslaverypacifismreligiongoosepacifistamerican civil warquakerismhistorical dramamoral dilemma19th centurycounty fairquakers1860samerican historyfaith and religionreligion and morals
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Countries:United States of America
Production:Allied ArtistsB-M Productions