Friendly Persuasion

Name: Friendly Persuasion
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1956
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton

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19562h 17m6.6(144 votes)

DramaWar

Synopsis

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 at…

Friendly Persuasion (1956) is a drama and war film directed by William Wyler. It stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, and Anthony Perkins. The film runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 144 votes.

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Director

William Wyler

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

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Who stars in Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, and Richard Eyer, and was directed by William Wyler.

How long is Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes.

When did Friendly Persuasion come out?

Friendly Persuasion was released in 1956.

What genre is Friendly Persuasion?

Friendly Persuasion is a drama and war film.

Is Friendly Persuasion worth watching?

Friendly Persuasion holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.