Friendly Persuasion
Movie
1956
2 HOURS 19 MINS
Drama
As Confederate forces draw near, a pacifist Quaker family in Indiana grapples with their pacifist values during the Civil War.
Cast & Crew
Gary Cooper Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins Josh Birdwell
Marjorie Main The Widow Hudspeth
Richard Eyer Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman Gard Jordan
William Wyler Director
Jessamyn West Writer
Michael West Writer
William Wyler Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music
Ellsworth Fredericks Cinematography
Robert Belcher Film Editing
Edward A. Biery Film Editing
Robert Swink Film Editing
Ted Haworth Art Direction
Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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