Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion 1956

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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?

  • Released: 1956-11-25
  • Runtime: 137 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Stars: Walter Catlett, Norman Leavitt, Marjorie Durant, Edna Skinner, Dorothy McGuire, Doug McClure, Theodore Newton, Phyllis Love, Edward Andrews, Joe Turkel, John Smith, Gary Cooper, Russell Simpson, Richard Hale, William Schallert, Marjorie Main, Peter Mark Richman, Robert Fuller, Anthony Perkins, Harry 'Snub' Pollard  Show all >
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  • Director: William Wyler