Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
137 min
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?
- Release date
- October 30, 1956
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Box office
- $8,000,000
Trailer
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
- Peter Mark Richman as Gard Jordan
- Walter Catlett as Professor Quigley
- Richard Hale as Purdy
- Joel Fluellen as Enoch
Crew
- William Wyler · Director
- Jessamyn West · Writer
- Michael Wilson · Writer
- William Wyler · Producer
- Dimitri Tiomkin · Composer
- Ellsworth Fredericks · Cinematographer
- Robert Belcher · Editor
- Edward A. Biery · Editor
- Robert Swink · Editor