Friendly Persuasion

1956
U
2h 17m

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7.3/10

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Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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Drama Family Romance War Western

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

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

8.1K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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Trivia
Gary Cooper originally did not want to play a father of grown children. This was despite the fact that he was 55 in real life. Ironically, many critics in 1956 felt he looked too old to play Jess Birdwell.

Goofs
The Minneapolis steam engine at the fair is too new for the Civil War era.

Quotes
Jess Birdwell: I'm just his father, Eliza, not his conscience. A man's life ain't worth a hill of beans except he lives up to his own conscience.

Connections
Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Friendly Persuasion (1963)

Soundtracks
Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
(1956)
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung by Pat Boone
Dot Recording Artist
sung during the opening credits and at the end
Played often in the score and occasionally sung by a chorus

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Featured review

9/10

Full of underrated performances!!

Everyone knows that Gary Cooper was a fantastic actor and won two Oscars. But he didn't win an Oscar for "Friendly Persuasion", and should have. I think this is perhaps his best performance. If you don't believe me, check out the parts involving the organ!

Anthony Perkins is also magnificent. Everyone always associates him with his best, and most well-known, role of Norman Bates in "Psycho." But he is very complex and moving in his struggle to decide between his religion and his country.

"Friendly Persuasion" is funny, dramatic, and extremely moving. It's a family classic that every movie buff should see. I give it a 10 out of 10!