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Friendly Persuasion

1956·2h 17m·Approved
DramaRomanceFamilyWarWestern
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
8,472 votes

The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.

Friendly Persuasion is a 1956 drama romance movie directed by William Wyler, starring Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 8,472 votes and runs 2h 17m.

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Director
William Wyler
Stars
Gary Cooper
Anthony Perkins
Richard Eyer
Dorothy McGuire
Details
1956-11-25
137 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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