Friendly Persuasion (1956)
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?
Friendly PersuasionDrama, War
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
Where to watch Friendly Persuasion
TCM
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