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Friendly Persuasion

NR19562h 17mWilliam Wyler
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 73%

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"Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness."

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?

DramaWar
Indiana, UsaBased On Novel Or BookFaithSlaveryPacifismReligionGoosePacifistAmerican Civil WarQuakerism

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What is Friendly Persuasion (1956) about?

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?

Who stars in Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion stars Gary Cooper (Jess Birdwell), Dorothy McGuire (Eliza Birdwell), Anthony Perkins (Josh Birdwell), Richard Eyer (Little Jess Birdwell), Robert Middleton (Sam Jordan). The film was directed by William Wyler.

How long is Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

Is Friendly Persuasion worth watching?

Friendly Persuasion holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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