Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion is a 1956 Civil War film starring 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. The film was originally released with no screenwriting credit because Wilson was on the Hollywood blacklist. His credit was restored in 1996. The film tells t... More
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Initial release date:

  • Nov 25, 1956

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Runtime:

  • 2 h 17 min

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Also known as:

  • Friendly Persuasion,
  • Lockende Versuchung

Film

Directed by

William Wyler

William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942),...

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1956
  • Dec 5, 2000
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 17 min
  • 2 h 19 min
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Currency Amount
  • 3,000,000

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1956
  • 1956
  • 1956
  • 1956
  • 1957
  • 1957
  • 1956
  • 1957
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Year Award Award Winner
  • 1957
  • 1956
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List Rank Note
  • 424
  • 7.0

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