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Friendly Persuasion is a 1956 American Civil War drama film produced and directed by William Wyler. It stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Phyllis Love, Mark Richman, Walter Catlett and Marjorie Main. The screenplay by Michael Wilson was adapted from the 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West. The film tells the story of a Quaker family in southern Indiana during the American Civil War and the way the war tests their pacifist beliefs.

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1956 · 2h 17m · Drama · War

TMDB 6.6/10 (144 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?

Directed by William Wyler

Box office $8M worldwide

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Cast & crew

William WylerDirector

Gary Cooperas Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuireas Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkinsas Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyeras Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middletonas Sam Jordan

Phyllis Loveas Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richmanas Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlettas Professor Quigley

Richard Haleas Purdy

Joel Fluellenas Enoch

Theodore Newtonas Major Harvey

John Smithas Caleb Cope

Edna Skinneras Opal Hudspeth MMarjorie Durantas Pearl Hudspeth