Movie
Friendly Persuasion
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?
Details
- Release date
- 1956-10-30
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Allied Artists, B-M Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gary Cooper as Jess Birdwell
- Dorothy McGuire as Eliza Birdwell
- Anthony Perkins as Josh Birdwell
- Richard Eyer as Little Jess Birdwell
- Robert Middleton as Sam Jordan
- Phyllis Love as Mattie Birdwell
- Peter Mark Richman as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
- Walter Catlett as Professor Quigley
- Richard Hale as Purdy
- Joel Fluellen as Enoch
- Theodore Newton as Major Harvey
- John Smith as Caleb Cope
Crew
- William Wyler - Director
- Michael Wilson - Screenplay
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