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Friendly Persuasion

A Quaker family's pacifist beliefs are put to the test as the American Civil War rages on, forcing them to confront their values and make difficult choices.

A family of Indiana Quakers in 1862 navigates the challenges of their pacifist beliefs amidst the tumult of the Civil War, as Southern troops approach and they must decide whether to compromise their values in the face of danger.

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Studio(s): Allied Artists, B-M Productions

Originally Released: United States, Nov 25, 1956

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $8,000,000.00

Budget: $3,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, War, Western, Family, Romance