Quick facts
- Released
- October 30, 1956
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- NR
- Budget
- $3.0M
- Box office
- $8.0M
- IMDb
- tt0049233
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Allied Artists, B-M Productions
Cast
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Friendly Persuasion about?
- 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?
- Who directed Friendly Persuasion?
- Friendly Persuasion was directed by William Wyler.
- Who stars in Friendly Persuasion?
- Friendly Persuasion stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer.
- When was Friendly Persuasion released?
- Friendly Persuasion is a 1956 drama, war film.
- Where can I watch Friendly Persuasion?
- You can watch Friendly Persuasion with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.