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Friendly Persuasion

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1956 · NR · 2h 17m

Directed by William Wyler

6.7

TMDB audience score
149 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Edward Andrews
    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Robert Fuller
    Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)