Friendly Persuasion

"Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness."

1956 2h 17m EN

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6.6

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73%

FRESH

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7.3

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 148🍅73%Rotten Tomatoes★7.3IMDB · 8,541

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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?

“Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Michael Wilson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Wyler, shot by Ellsworth Fredericks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Swink shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire and Anthony Perkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Wyler directs. Ellsworth Fredericks behind the camera. Dimitri Tiomkin scores. Robert Swink cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William Wyler, shot by Ellsworth Fredericks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Swink shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire and Anthony Perkins carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.".
8IMDB entry: tt0049233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "indiana, usa", "based on novel or book", "faith", "slavery".
10Released under 28 different titles around the world.