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?
Cast
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- $3.0M
- Revenue
- $8.0M
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Allied ArtistsB-M Productions
Crew
Director
William Wyler
Writers
Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Robert Swink
Editor
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Robert Belcher
Editor
