Friendly Persuasion (1956)

★ 6.7 2h 17m IMDb

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?

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Cast

Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper as Jess Birdwell Died 1961 · Helena, Montana, USA Gary Cooper (May 7, 1901 - May 13, 1961) was an American film actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style and screen performances. His career spanned thirty-six years, from 1...
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire as Eliza Birdwell Died 2001 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress from the 1940s to 1990. Some of her movies include: Gentleman's Agreement (nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for this film), The Enchanted Co...
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins as Josh Birdwell Died 1992 · New York City, New York, USA Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and his Oscar-nominated role in Friend...
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer as Little Jess Birdwell Age 80 · Santa Monica, California, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Ross Eyer (born May 6, 1945, Santa Monica, California) is a former American child actor during the 1950s and 1960s who taught elementary school in the e...
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton as Sam Jordan Died 1977 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Middleton, born Samuel G. Messer (May 13, 1911 – June 14, 1977), was an American film and television actor known for his large size and beetle-like brow....
Phyllis Love
Phyllis Love as Mattie Birdwell Died 2011 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA Phyllis Anne Love was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 21, 1925. She attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines along with her close friend, Cloris Leachman. After performing in various local...

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