- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Release: 1956-11-25
- Director: William Wyler (1902–1981)
- Writers: Jessamyn West , Michael Wilson
- Language: English
- Stars: Gary Cooper , Dorothy McGuire (I) (1916–2001) , Anthony Perkins , Richard Eyer , Robert Middleton , Phyllis Love , Peter Mark Richman , Walter Catlett , Richard Hale , Joel Fluellen
- Runtime: 137 min
- Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. 5 wins & 11 nominations total
- AKA: La gran tentación (Venezuela) , La gran prueba (Spain) , La gran tentación (Chile) , Friendly Persuasion (United States of America) , La loi du Seigneur (Canada) , La gran tentación (Mexico) , Beraber yaşayalım (Turkey) , Lockende Versuchung , Folket i den lykkelige dal (Denmark) , 友情ある説得 (Japan) , Дружеское увещевание , Convertire prietenoasa (Romania) , Sublime Tentação (Brazil) , Szemben az erőszakkal (Hungary) , La legge del Signore (Italy) , Mr. Birdwell Goes to Battle (United States of America) , Friendly Persuasion , Lockende Versuchung (Germany) , Folket i den lyckliga dalen (Sweden) , Friendly Persuasion (United Kingdom) , Sublime Tentação (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , La loi du Seigneur (France, French Republic) , Friendly Persuasion (Australia) , Lockende Versuchung (Austria) , Prijateljsko ubedjivanje , Przyjacielska perswazja (Poland) , Onnellisen laakson kansa (Finland) , Ο άνθρωπος δίχως όπλα (Greece) , Friendly Persuasion (Canada) , La gran tentación (Argentina)
- Plot:
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?
- IMDB:tt0049233
Friendly Persuasion Cast · · · ALL
William Wyler
(1902–1981)
Director
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
(I)
(1916–2001)
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
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
‘Snub’ Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)