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Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.

Genre : Drama, History, War

Runtime : 2H 17M

Director : William Wyler
Writer : Michael Wilson

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 attitude?

Actors

Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Frances Farwell
Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin
Ivan Rasputin
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

Crews

William Wyler
William Wyler
Director
Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
William Wyler
William Wyler
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Fredericks
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Ted Haworth
Ted Haworth
Art Direction
Joseph Kish
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Robert Swink
Robert Swink
Editor
Edward A. Biery
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Robert Belcher
Robert Belcher
Editor
Jessamyn West
Jessamyn West
Book
Sid Mintz
Sid Mintz
Wardrobe Designer

Trailers and other movies

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