Friendly Persuasion (1975)

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  • The patriarch of a peace-loving Quaker family, Jess Birdwell, begins to question his pacifist values when the Civil War moves toward his close-knit Indiana community. Meanwhile, Jess's daughter, Mattie, is in love with a soldier, and her brother, Josh, contemplates picking up arms to defend his home lest he be considered a coward. As Confederate forces draw nearer, the Birdwells must make some difficult, life-altering decisions. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Richard Kiley, Shirley Knight, Clifton James, Michael O'Keefe, Kevin O'Keefe
  • Director: Joseph Sargent
  • Genres: Drama

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