Friendly Persuasion

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MOVIE
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Friendly Persuasion

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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

1956-10-30

Year

1956

Duration

2h 17m

Status

Released

Score

6.70

Genres

#indiana,-usa#based-on-novel-or-book#faith#slavery#pacifism#religion#goose#pacifist#american-civil-war#quakerism#historical-drama#moral-dilemma#19th-century#county-fair#quakers#1860s+3 more

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Phyllis Love

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Enoch