Film

Friendly Persuasion

1956 · 2h 17m · Drama · War

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

73%

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?

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

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

• William WylerDirector · Producer
• Michael WilsonScreenplay
• Walter MirischExecutive Producer
• Ellsworth FredericksDirector of Photography
• Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
• Robert SwinkEditor
• Edward A. BieryEditor
• Robert BelcherEditor

Friendly Persuasion Trailer

Release date

October 30, 1956

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 17m

Rated

NR

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$8,000,000

Genres

Drama, War

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