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Friendly Persuasion

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war.… Read more

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Friendly Persuasion

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Movie · Drama · War · NR

1956 · 2h 17m · ★ 46% (12.4K)

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Director: William Wyler

Starring: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins

Overview

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?

Director

William Wyler

Production

Allied Artists, B-M Productions

Cast

Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Phyllis Love, Peter Mark Richman, Walter Catlett, Richard Hale, Joel Fluellen, Theodore Newton, John Smith, Edna Skinner, Marjorie Durant, Frances Farwell, Marjorie Main, Edward Andrews, Robert Fuller, Norman Leavitt, Nelson Leigh

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