Friendly Persuasion
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Film · TMDB
6.7The 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?
Released: 1956-10-30137 minDir: William WylerDrama, War
Cast
- 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
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.3/10
7,987 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. 5 wins & 11 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1956
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- war film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenwriter
- Jessamyn West
- Cast member
- Wright King
- Composer
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Producer