Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire charm us with their “Friendly Persuasion”
Friendly Persuasion (1956) is an American drama directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire. Others in the cast include Anthony Perkins (in his second film) and Marjorie Main. T read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2020
The when is 1862. The where is Southern Indiana. We find ourselves in the throes of Quaker country as envisioned by novelist Jessamyn West and brought to the screen by his eminence, William Wyler. What follows is a lovely opening gambit with a goose about as anthropomorphic as they come without comp read more
Friendly Persuasion
Directed by William Wyler
Written by Jessamyn West and Michael Wilson (uncredited due to blacklist)
1956/USA
Allied Artists Pictures/B-M Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental My husband says this film is not realistic. He may be right but I find it very charming. The read more
TCM will air the historical drama Friendly Persuasion (1956) at 8 p.m. May 23 as part of its Essentials series. The film stars Gary Cooper as a peace-loving Quaker who is trying to keep his family together during the Civil War. I'll outline three things to look for while you're watching after the ju read more
Friendly Persuasion(1956). Civil War film . Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton and Phyllis Love. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Wilson from the 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West and was directed by William Wyler.
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This is the story of a Quaker family in southern Indiana during the Civil War. You already want to skip it, don’t you? Believe me, it’s better than you expect. The family consists of parents Jess (Gary Cooper) and Eliza (Dorothy McGuire), oldest son Josh (Anthony Perkins), teenage daughter Mattie read more
