Friendly Persuasion
1956 · Movie · 131 min. · United States
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religous 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 attitide?
Direction William Wyler
Cast Gary Cooper · Dorothy McGuire · Marjorie Main · Anthony Perkins · Richard Eyer · Robert Middleton · Walter Catlett
Soundtrack Dimitri Tiomkin
Screenplay Michael Wilson · Jessamyn West
Cinematography Ellsworth Fredericks
Original title Friendly Persuasion
7.0
2K votes (FilmAffinity)
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