- HD 1080
- Runtime: 137m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: William Wyler
- Stars: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton
- keywords: indiana, usa, based on novel or book, faith, slavery, pacifism, religion, goose, american civil war, quakerism, 19th century, county fair
- Production_studio: Allied Artists, B-M Productions
- Slogan: Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
- The Friendly Persuasion is featured in the top rankings of 1956
- #68 in Top Drama Movies of 1956
- #10 in Top War Movies of 1956
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?