Friendly Persuasion

6.6 / 10

(111 votes)

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?

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

War

Duration:

137 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

William Wyler

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Company:

Allied Artists,

B-M Productions

Budget:

$3,000,000

Revenue:

$8,000,000

Cast:
Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Crew:
William Wyler

Director

Michael Wilson

Screenplay

William Wyler

Producer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Ellsworth Fredericks

Director of Photography