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Friendly Persuasion

7.519751h 40mMovieDramaTV Movie

During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.

DirectorJoseph Sargent
WritersJessamyn West·William P. Wood
ProducersEmanuel L. Wolf·Joseph Sargent

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Cast · Directed by Joseph Sargent

RKRichard Kiley
Richard Kiley
Jess Birdwell
SKShirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Eliza Birdwell
CJClifton James
Clifton James
Sam Jordan
MOMichael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
Josh Birdwell
KO
Kevin O'Keefe
Labe
TSTracie Savage
Tracie Savage
Mattie
SMSparky Marcus
Sparky Marcus
Little Jess
PBPaul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Swan Stebeney
EHErik Holland
Erik Holland
Enoch
MG
Maria Grimm
Lily Truscott
BMBob Minor
Bob Minor
Burk
GP
Gus Peters

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