Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Friendly Persuasion' right now, here are some useful insights about the Allied Artists, B-M Productions drama flick. Friendly Persuasion starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min. The release date of the movie is November 25th, 1956. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 127 contributing users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the 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?"
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'Friendly Persuasion' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 25th, 1956
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
December 5th, 2000
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