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Friendly Persuasion

6.619562h 17mNRMovieDramaWar

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…

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterMichael Wilson
ProducersWilliam Wyler·Walter Mirisch

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Cast · Directed by William Wyler

GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
DMDorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
APAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
RERichard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
RMRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
PLPhyllis Love
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
PRPeter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
WCWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
RHRichard Hale
Richard Hale
Purdy
JFJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
TNTheodore Newton
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
JSJohn Smith
John Smith
Caleb Cope

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