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Friendly Persuasion
11:00 pm - 02:00 am Saturday, November 7
Friendly Persuasion
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.
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Jess Birdwell
Eliza Birdwell
Josh Birdwell
Widow Hudspeth
Little Jess
Mattie Birdwell
Sam Jordan
Gard Jordan
Professor Quigley
Elder Purdy
Enoch
Army Major
Caleb
Emma, Quaker Woman
Widow Hudspeth's Daughter
Widow Hudspeth's Daughter
Widow Hudspeth's Daughter
Elder
Elder
Elder
Bushwhacker
Rebel Soldier
Rebel Lieutenant
Rebel Captain
Shooting Gallery Operator
Young Girl Elizabeth
Businessman
Mrs. Purdy
Minister
Ex-Sergeant
Old Lady
Young Husband
Leader
Shell Game Man
Lemonade Vendor
Soldier
Reb Courier
Young Rebel
Country Woman
Poor Loser
Poor Loser
Barker
O'Hara
Billy Goat
Manager
Haskell
Shooting Gallery Operator
Ex-Sergeant
Lemonade Vendor
Clem
Buster
Farmer
Carnival Patron
Carnival Patron
Carnival Patron
Carnival Patron
Carnival Patron
Quaker
Carnival Patron
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