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Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
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Friendly Persuasion

1975
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1975

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
May 18, 1975
Languages
English
Director
Joseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent
Production
Allied Artists Pictures
Allied Artists Pictures
International Television Productions
International Television Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Jess Birdwell

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Eliza Birdwell

Clifton James

Clifton James

Sam Jordan

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Josh Birdwell

Kevin O'Keefe

Labe

Tracie Savage

Tracie Savage

Mattie

Sparky Marcus

Sparky Marcus

Little Jess

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Swan Stebeney

Erik Holland

Erik Holland

Enoch

Maria Grimm

Lily Truscott

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Burk

Gus Peters

Twila Pollard

Farmer's Wife

Walter Scott

Art Ellison

Art Ellison

Cindy Grover

Cindy Grover

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