Friendly Persuasion

Stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy Mc Guire and Anthony Perkins in the story of a happy, warm-hearted Quaker family and its moment of crisis when caught in the backlash of the Civil War.

The film is set in Jennings County, Indiana in 1862. The story begins as an easygoing and humorous tale of Quakers trying to maintain their faith. One day, Jess notices an immense cloud of smoke on the horizon produced by the burning of buildings. The film returns to its lighter tone as the family tries to maintain its ways.

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Cast
Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins

Copyright

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Stars Gary Cooper, Dorothy Mc Guire and Anthony Perkins in the story of a happy, warm-hearted Quaker family and its moment of crisis when caught in the backlash of the Civil War. , FRIENDLY PERSUASION. B-M Productions. Released by Allied Artists Pictures Corp. 139 min., sd., color, 35mm. Color by DeLuxe. Based on the book of the same title by Jessamyn West. © B-M Productions; 1Oct56; LP7089.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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