Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1956-11-25
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 110 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 17min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Allied Artists
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: William Wyler
star 6.6/10
From 110 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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

  • Edna Skinner

    as Opal Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Durant

    as Pearl Hudspeth

  • Frances Farwell

    as Ruby Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Main

    as The Widow Hudspeth

  • Edward Andrews

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Robert Fuller

    as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

  • Norman Leavitt

    as Clem - Looter (uncredited)

  • Nelson Leigh

    as Methodist Minister (uncredited)

  • Tom London

    as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

  • Doug McClure

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • William Schallert

    as Young Husband (uncredited)

  • Joe Turkel

    as Poor Loser (uncredited)

  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Ivan Rasputin

    as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

  • Russell Simpson

    as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

  • Jean Inness

    as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

  • Charles Halton

    as Village Elder
Directing William Wyler Director
Writing Michael Wilson Screenplay
Editing Edward A. Biery Editor
Editing Robert Swink Editor
Sound Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer
Camera Ellsworth Fredericks Director of Photography
Art Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
Production William Wyler Producer
Editing Robert Belcher Editor
Art Ted Haworth Art Direction
Writing Jessamyn West Book
Costume & Make-Up Sid Mintz Wardrobe Designer
Sound Del Harris Sound Editor
Production Robert Wyler Associate Producer
Production Allen K. Wood Production Manager

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