Friendly Persuasion
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Synopsis
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?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Barcelona
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wilson
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Friendly Persuasion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists, B-M Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West
Dimitri Tiomkin
Ellsworth Fredericks, Ray Rennahan
Edward A. Biery, Robert Swink, Robert Belcher
William Wyler, Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
William Wyler
Director
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Robert Swink
Editor
William Wyler
Producer
Robert Belcher
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friendly Persuasion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Friendly Persuasion includes Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton.
When was Friendly Persuasion released and how long is it?
Friendly Persuasion was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Friendly Persuasion?
Friendly Persuasion had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Friendly Persuasion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friendly Persuasion was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Friendly Persuasion based on a book or true story?
Friendly Persuasion is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jessamyn West".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friendly Persuasion?
Friendly Persuasion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).