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Friendly Persuasion is a 1956 American Civil War drama film produced and directed by William Wyler. It stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Phyllis Love, Mark Richman, Walter Catlett and Marjorie Main.
- $8 million (as of 1960), 3,051,784 admissions (France)
- William Wyler
- $3 million
- Dimitri Tiomkin
Friendly Persuasion: Directed by William Wyler. With Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer. The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.
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- Drama, Family, Romance
In 1862, in Southern Indiana, the Quakers Jess Birdwell, his wife and Minister Eliza, their teenage son Joshua, their teenage daughter Mattie and their young son Little Jess live a peaceful life in their farm. Eliza opposes to the war and they follow the stringent principles of their religious sect. But when the rebel Southern troops threaten ...
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Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A peaceful Quaker family's sanctity is tested during the Civil War. Cast & Crew. Read More. William Wyler. Director. Gary Cooper. Jess Birdwell. Dorothy Mcguire. Eliza Birdwell. Marjorie Main. Widow Hudspeth. Anthony Perkins. Josh Birdwell. Richard Eyer.
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Josh Birdwell. Marjorie Main. The Widow Hudspeth. Richard Eyer. Little Jess Birdwell. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. The patriarch of a peace-loving Quaker family, Jess...
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A devout Southern Indiana Quaker family attempts to resist the call to arms during the Civil War, but their pacifism is sorely tested by the events that engulf them in this classic film. 2,351 IMDb 7.3 2 h 17 min 1956. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Romance · Harrowing · Heartwarming. Available to rent or buy.