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Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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★ 6.7/10 TMDBNR2h 17mDramaWar
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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?

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Friendly Persuasion Cast

  • Gary Cooper

    Gary Cooper

    as Jess Birdwell

  • Dorothy McGuire

    Dorothy McGuire

    as Eliza Birdwell

  • Anthony Perkins

    Anthony Perkins

    as Josh Birdwell

  • Richard Eyer

    Richard Eyer

    as Little Jess Birdwell

  • Robert Middleton

    Robert Middleton

    as Sam Jordan

  • Phyllis Love

    Phyllis Love

    as Mattie Birdwell

  • Peter Mark Richman

    Peter Mark Richman

    as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

  • Walter Catlett

    Walter Catlett

    as Professor Quigley

  • Richard Hale

    Richard Hale

    as Purdy

  • Joel Fluellen

    Joel Fluellen

    as Enoch

  • Theodore Newton

    Theodore Newton

    as Major Harvey

  • John Smith

    John Smith

    as Caleb Cope

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Where can I watch Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion is streaming on TCM in the US.

When was Friendly Persuasion released?

Friendly Persuasion came out on October 30, 1956.

Is Friendly Persuasion worth watching?

Friendly Persuasion holds a 6.7/10 average from 149 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).

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