Overview - Friendly Persuasion

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama
  • War

Runtime: 137 minutes

Homepage: Friendly Persuasion

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$8,000,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Allied Artists

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: B-M Productions

    Production country

Overview

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?

Cast

  • Name: Gary Cooper

    Character: Jess Birdwell

    Popularity: 1.2331

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  • Name: Dorothy McGuire

    Character: Eliza Birdwell

    Popularity: 0.8736

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  • Name: Anthony Perkins

    Character: Josh Birdwell

    Popularity: 1.7124

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  • Name: Richard Eyer

    Character: Little Jess Birdwell

    Popularity: 0.4535

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  • Name: Robert Middleton

    Character: Sam Jordan

    Popularity: 0.5745

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  • Name: Phyllis Love

    Character: Mattie Birdwell

    Popularity: 0.3288

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  • Name: Peter Mark Richman

    Character: Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

    Popularity: 0.8001

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  • Name: Walter Catlett

    Character: Professor Quigley

    Popularity: 0.4831

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