Search results
Friendly Persuasion is a made-for-TV movie. The film is based on the novels The Friendly Persuasion and Except for Me and Thee by Jessamyn West; the former novel was previously adapted in 1956. It originally aired on ABC on May 18, 1975.
- Drama
May 18, 1975 · Friendly Persuasion: Directed by Joseph Sargent. With Richard Kiley, Shirley Knight, Clifton James, Michael O'Keefe. During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.
- (35)
- Drama
- Joseph Sargent
- 1975-05-18
Visit the movie page for 'Friendly Persuasion' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
- Joseph Sargent
- Richard Kiley
Friendly Persuasion. The Birdwells, a family of Quakers living in Indiana led by patriarch Jess (Richard Kiley) and his wife, Eliza (Shirley Knight), must confront their pacifism and religious...
- Drama
- Richard Kiley
- Joseph Sargent
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Friendly Persuasion (1975) - Joseph Sargent on AllMovie - Except for Me and Thee is the syndicated title of…
People also ask
What is the movie Friendly Persuasion about?
Is friendly persuasion based on a true story?
Who starred in 'Friendly Persuasion'?
Is Friendly Persuasion on DVD?
William Wyler's beautifully made film about a Quaker family in Civil War Indiana, where the father struggles to adhere to his pacifist ways, while his teenage son...