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Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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137 minDramaWar
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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?

Country: United States

Director: William Wyler

Cast

Gary Cooper as Jess Birdwell

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire as Eliza Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins as Josh Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer as Little Jess Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton as Sam Jordan

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Phyllis Love as Mattie Birdwell

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett as Professor Quigley

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale as Purdy

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen as Enoch

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton as Major Harvey

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith as Caleb Cope

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Edna Skinner as Opal Hudspeth

Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

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Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

Keywords

Style:historical drama
Plot:based on novel or bookfaithslaverypacifismreligiongoosepacifistquakerismmoral dilemmacounty fairquakersamerican historyfaith and religionreligion and morals
Time:american civil war19th century1860s
Place:indiana, usa

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