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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

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19566.72h 17m

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
Written by Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West
Produced by William Wyler
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $8.0M

Top 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

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

Themes & Keywords

indiana, usabased on novel or bookfaithslaverypacifismreligiongoosepacifistamerican civil warquakerismhistorical dramamoral dilemma19th centurycounty fairquakers1860samerican historyfaith and religionreligion and morals

About Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion is a drama, war film released in 1956 exploring themes of indiana, usa, based on novel or book, faith, slavery, pacifism, religion. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins. 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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