Friendly persuasion is the title of a film released in 1956, starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire and anthony perkins. Friendly persuasion while it is the simple story from a novel by jessamyn west of a quaker family in indiana back in the 1860s, the footage contains just about everything in the way of comedy. Friendly persuasion song, a popular song from the movie. Friendly persuasion allied artists 1956 directed by. Its one of those rare films you could watch several times and still see something you missed, but alas there is probably not enough bad language, anger and killings for. Osanna phyllis love gooding fondly remembers friendly. The film is based on the novels the friendly persuasion and except for me and thee by jessamyn west. Treating its own conventions by turns wryly and earnestly, it is a real fifties film, with life and gentle sparkle. Friendly persuasion dvd 1956 region 1 us import ntsc. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture.
Friendly persuasion hd movie 1956 free online film guide. Wyler wanted to shoot friendly persuasion on a farm in southern indiana, but instead the locations were filmed on the roland v. Directed by william wyler, this 1956 film starred gary cooper, anthony perkins, dorothy mcguire, richard eyer, peter mark richman and phyllis love. Friendly persuasion aficatalog american film institute. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn west, and was directed by william wyler. A healthy 7 minutes, friendly persuasion is essentially a very lightweight film, just this side of a pure comedy, in fact, that suddenly decides to get serious in the last act. You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix. During the civil war, a quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn west, and was directed by william. With richard kiley, shirley knight, clifton james, michael okeefe. It is rarely seen, perhaps because it was filmed in black and white. This was adapted into a tv movie that was given the name of the prior film adaptation, friendly persuasion. Friendly persuasion tv movie 1975 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Gary cooper in the beautiful film friendly persuasion 1954. Jess birdwell played by gary cooper and his wife, eliza dorothy mcguire, are content in their lives as quaker farmers living in southern indiana. It is time to fight back, jess birdwells neighbors insist. A 1975 television movie entitled friendly persuasion was based on both of wests books. Also nominated was the films chartbusting theme song, thee i love by dmitri tiomkin and paul francis webster. Sep 06, 2017 filming location for the 2016 comedy, drama mothers day. Amanda root and ciaran hinds star as the longsuffering couple in this adaptation and play their parts well. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Friendly persuasion is a film that is sometimes very funny, at other times dramatic, but always showing the whimsical side of human nature and human circumstances. Bestknown for playing quiet, understated characters who use violence when pushed too far, gary cooper gets the opportunity to explore a more peaceful resolution though the film occasionally suggests that no. Gary cooper arranged for his daughter to date anthony perkins during filming. Jul 30, 2014 the title captures well the quaker ethic that is opposed to coercion of any kindand as we see in the film, even to coercing ones child to accept the ethic of friendly persuasion.
The film is simply called friendly persuasion, which more specifically refers to. Friendly persuasion 1956, directed by william wyler, stars gary cooper as the head of a pacifist quaker family caught in the midst of the civil war. The civil war in film essential civil war curriculum. Though uncredited due to his status as a blacklistee, michael wilson wrote the screenplay for friendly persuasion and even won an oscar nomination. Friendly persuasion 1975 film, a madefortv movie based on the book and its sequel. Friendly persuasion 1956 produced and directed by the great william wyler this wholesome family drama about a southern indiana quaker community that struggles with its religious pacifism during the civil war received a best picture nomination from the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. Now confederate forces are nearby, looting and burning. Without commercial breaks, the full movie friendly persuasion has a duration of 7 minutes. It was adapted as the motion picture friendly persuasion in 1956. Mains performance as the widow hudspeth in the hit film friendly persuasion 1956 was wellreceived, earning her a golden globe nomination for best supporting actress citation needed mains final film appearance was in her bestknown role as ma kettle in the kettles on old macdonalds farm 1957 6. Persuasion is a 1995 period drama film directed by roger michell and based on jane austens 1817 novel of the same name. Friendly persuasion1956 gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, and hoosier marjorie main acton. Demilles the ten commandments the highestgrossing film of the year, king vidors war and peace and william wylers friendly persuasion. With gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer.
It was gratifying to see a welldone film that was family friendly and not full of cursing and violence like most movies coming out now. Friendly persuasion 1956 gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, and hoosier marjorie main acton. Friendly persuasion 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. Big chico creek is to the left the area of much of the filming.
Attended a film friendly texas training workshop and received ongoing training and guidance from the texas film commission. The film originally aired on 16 april 1995, when it broadcast on the british television channel bbc two. Friendly persuasion by william wyler gary cooper, dorothy. National catholic register friendly persuasion, william wylers popular adaptation of jessamyn wests tales of quaker life, is a warm, gently satiric portrait of a family of the friendly persuasion living in the shadow of the civil war. Anthony perkins, dorothy mcguire, gary cooper, marjorie main, robert middleton, richard eyer official content from twentieth. Persuasion was filmed during a period of popularity for austens works. The details are right in particular, we notice how dark the houses are, but this is not a costume piece. Its last is anothe masterwork, billy wilders fedora. Friendly persuasion 1956 the patriarch of a peaceloving quaker family, jess birdwell gary cooper, begins to question his pacifist values when the civil war moves toward his closeknit indiana. The texas film commissions film friendly texas program connects media industry professionals with skilled community liaisons across the state to provide local expertise and production support. Film friendly texas texas film commission office of. The friendly persuasion is an american novel published in 1945 by jessamyn west. Though uncredited due to his status as a blacklistee, michael wilson wrote the screenplay for friendly persuasionand even won an oscar nomination. The friendly persuasion, a 1945 novel by jessamyn west.
Friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Story of quakers is at the music hall civil war indiana is setting for tale. The book consists of 14 vignettes about a quaker farming family, the birdwells, living near the town of vernon in southern indiana along the banks of the muscatatuck, where once the woods stretched, dark row on row. Friendly persuasion is a charming, sensitive tale of a family of quakers that attempts to maintain their pacifist ideals amid the turmoil of the u. Friendly persuasion 1956 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Persuasion may be one of jane austens lesser talked about books, but it is one of the strongest stories she wrote. Persuasion tv movie 2007 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Friendly persuasion is a 1956 film directed by william wyler, starring gary cooper the birdwells are a family of quakers in southern indiana during the american civil war. Sep 21, 2019 friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. One of the most popular movies of the 1950s was friendly persuasion.
A devout southern indiana quaker family attempts to resist the call to arms during the civil war, but their pacifism is sorely tested by the events that engulf them in this classic film directed. However most of the film was shot in danville, kentucky. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the friendly persuasion 1956 film article. Request more of dimitri tiomkin scores be reissued, for he is a wonderful composer of film music, one of of our greatest, and friendly persuation demonstates how good this music sounds on cd and deserves a wide audience. All of the major awards winners were largescale epics mike todds around the world in 80 days, the king and i, anastasia, george stevens giant, cecil b. Friendly persuasion 1956 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The film is set in 19th century england, eight years after anne was persuaded by others to reject. Passed administratively enforceable filming guidelines that promote media production in a way that is both mutually beneficial for residents and industry professionals alike. A lovely well acted film directed by william wyler with humour and values missing in many modern films, which i tend to turn off after 20 minutes of dismay and boredom. Raintree county 1956 written by indiana university professor, ross lockridge, jr.
The screenplay for friendly persuasion was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel of the same name by jessamyn west, and was directed by william wyler the film was originally released with no screenwriting credit because michael wilson was on the hollywood blacklist. Friendly persuasion 1956 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Friendly persuasion gary cooper dorothy mcguire anthony perkins 1956 indiana quakers gary cooper, dorothy mcguire disagree over their sons anthony perkins desire to join the civil war. Gary cooper and dorothy mcguire play jess and eliza birdwell, upstanding quakers in southern indiana circa 1862. In her theatrical film debut, the british actress amanda root stars as protagonist anne elliot, while ciaran hinds plays her romantic interest, captain frederick wentworth. Based on jessamyn wests novel, the friendly persuasion, the story details the experiences of a family of indiana quakers in. During preproduction, the film briefly had the working title of mr. Patriarch jess cooper and his wife eliza dorothy mcguire have a loving relationship that is occasionally interrupted by normal squabbles, like jesss purchase of an organ, despite general quaker disapproval of the. Friendly persuasion, dvd, dramaclassics, war drama, 085391669326.
Lee ranch in the san fernando valley, near hollywood. Tcm salute to dorothy mcguire 1of3 the essentials friendly persuasion intro duration. Filmed in widescreen i enjoyed every minute, as the story is well written and. The pacifist attitude of a quaker family is tested as a result of the american civil war. Friendly persuasion, american dramatic film, released in 1956, that depicts how the american civil war disrupts the lives of a pacifist quaker family. Manor house, great chalfield, wiltshire, england, uk lyme coaching inn exteriorcountry walkannes bedroom at uppercross. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by. Did a good job showing conscience and faith issues for the events surrounding that time.
Adapted from the 1945 novel by jessamyn west, it is a serious motion picture that is also a classic 1950s western. There have been various film adaptations over the years, however, for this article, ive chosen only the 1995 version and the 2007 one to compare. Friendly persuasion premiered at radio city music hall in new york on november 1, 1956. Friendly persuasion, though in some regards modest, definitely rates the title of fine. Another scene reminds me of jesus parableof the obedient and disobedient sons this comes to mind because i am now studying matthew 21. It should be considered a homefront movie about a war where the homefront was for some people in this country, especially south but sometimes north, also a battlefield. Michael wilson initially wrote the script of friendly persuasion in 1946. She also wrote a sequel to the friendly persuasion, entitled except for me and thee. Read the full synopsis of friendly persuasion, 1956, directed by william wyler, with gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, marjorie main, at turner classic movies. Phyllis love, richard eyer, anthony perkins, dorothy mcguire, gary cooper. Media in category film locations of persuasion 2007 this category contains only the following file. Gary cooper plays jess birdwell, a less than entirely devout quaker farmer whose pious wife eliza. Filmed in widescreen i enjoyed every minute, as the story is well written and the colour is amazing.
The enduring love of anne elliot and captain wentworth could move the heart of anyone. A devout southern indiana quaker family attempts to resist the call to arms during the civil war, but their pacifism is sorely tested by the events that engulf them in this classic film. Sony pictures classics released the film in american cinemas on 27 september 1995, as austens. Friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy. Iranian cinema after the 1979 revolution online free 2000 full hd movie 01. Film friendly texas texas film commission office of the. Author of the source novel, the friendly persuasion, jessamyn west, wrote a book called to see the dream, about her experiences as a consultant on the film. Participation in the fftx program provides texas communities with a network for fostering media production in their municipalities, and sends a clear. The film has an almost timeless pace that matches the love of the main couple, playing out point for point from the source material.
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