Friendly Persuasion
Synopsis
During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.
Top Cast
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Richard Kiley
Jess Birdwell
Shirley Knight
Eliza Birdwell
Clifton James
Sam Jordan
Michael O'Keefe
Josh Birdwell
Kevin O'Keefe
Labe
Tracie Savage
Mattie
Sparky Marcus
Little Jess
Paul Benjamin
Swan Stebeney
Erik Holland
Enoch
Maria Grimm
Lily Truscott
Bob Minor
Burk
Gus Peters
Twila Pollard
Farmer's Wife
Walter Scott
Art Ellison
Cindy Grover
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- William P. Wood, Jessamyn West
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin, John Cacavas
- Original Title
- Friendly Persuasion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, International Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
William P. Wood, Jessamyn West
Dimitri Tiomkin, John Cacavas
Ed Forsyth, George Jay Nicholson
Joseph Sargent, Emanuel L. Wolf, Herbert B. Leonard
Department Leadership Roster
William P. Wood
Writer
Jessamyn West
Writer
Joseph Sargent
Director
Joseph Sargent
Producer
Ed Forsyth
Editor
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
John Cacavas
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.
Who directed Friendly Persuasion?
Friendly Persuasion was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in Friendly Persuasion?
The principal cast of Friendly Persuasion includes Richard Kiley, Shirley Knight, Clifton James, Michael O'Keefe, Kevin O'Keefe.
When was Friendly Persuasion released and how long is it?
Friendly Persuasion was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Friendly Persuasion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friendly Persuasion was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, John Cacavas.