

Friendly Persuasion (1956)
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Plot Summary
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?
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
William Wyler
Director
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Where can I watch Friendly Persuasion online?
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What is the IMDb rating of Friendly Persuasion?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on 141 votes.
Who directed Friendly Persuasion?
Friendly Persuasion was directed by William Wyler and released in 1956.
How long is Friendly Persuasion?
Friendly Persuasion has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1956-10-30
- Budget
- $3.0M
- Box Office
- $8.0M
- Status
- Released





