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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 undergoes a crisis of conscience over whether to sign up for military service or not and be judged a coward. Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Director, Sound, Supporting Actor (Anthony Perkins) and Song ("Thee I Love"). Remade in 1975.

1956 137 min ENG Western Drama

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Cast

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Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Marjorie Main

Widow Hudspeth

Richard Eyer

Little Jess

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Mark Richman

Gard Jordan

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale

Elder Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton

Army Major

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Friendly Persuasion (1956) is next on TV on Saturday, November 14 at 3:00 pm on WTBY Positiv (54.4).

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Friendly Persuasion

1956 · 137 min

03:00 pm – 06:00 pm Saturday, November 14

On WTBY Positiv (54.4)

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Friendly Persuasion TV airings this week

Friendly Persuasion is scheduled to air at these times:

  • Sat 7
    8:00 pm ends 11:00 pm
    Channel WTBY Positiv 54.4

    Friendly Persuasion — Friendly Persuasion

    MOVIE 1956 · 137 min
    TV Airing Details → for Friendly Persuasion, Sat 7, 8:00 pm
  • Sat 7
    11:00 pm ends 2:00 am
    Channel WTBY Positiv 54.4

    Friendly Persuasion — Friendly Persuasion

    MOVIE 1956 · 137 min
    TV Airing Details → for Friendly Persuasion, Sat 7, 11:00 pm
  • Sat 14
    3:00 pm ends 6:00 pm
    Channel WTBY Positiv 54.4

    Friendly Persuasion — Friendly Persuasion

    MOVIE 1956 · 137 min
    TV Airing Details → for Friendly Persuasion, Sat 14, 3:00 pm
  • Sat 21
    5:00 pm ends 8:00 pm
    Channel WTBY Positiv 54.4

    Friendly Persuasion — Friendly Persuasion

    MOVIE 1956 · 137 min
    TV Airing Details → for Friendly Persuasion, Sat 21, 5:00 pm

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