The friendly persuasion, a 1945 novel by jessamyn west friendly persuasion 1956 film, based on the book friendly persuasion song, a popular song from the movie friendly persuasion 1975 film, a madefortv movie based on the book and its sequel. This book of vignettes of amish life in southern indiana at the time of the civil war. The pacifist attitude of a quaker family is tested. 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.
Friendly persuasion allied artists, starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, and robert middleton. The friendly persuasion, a 1945 novel by jessamyn west friendly persuasion 1956 film, based on the book friendly persuasion song, a popular song from the movie friendly persuasion 1975 film, a madefortv movie based on the book. The film tells the story of a quaker family in southern indiana during the american civil war and the way the war tests their pacifist beliefs. Photos of cast gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins on cover. This lp features the 1956 william wyler movie friendly persuasion.
The pacifist attitude of a quaker family is tested as a result of the american civil war. 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 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. They are the proud parents of daughter mattie phyllis love. Twelve untold tales of gary cooper, patsy kelly, pola negri, robert taylor, zeppo marx, the grapes of wrath, a star is born, our.
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, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, william wyler. Dvd friendly persuasion, 1956 gary cooper sealed x 1 pcs. Friendly persuasion warner home video 1956 color 1. The story centers on a quaker family in southern indiana at the outbreak of the american civil war. Anthony perkins and gary cooper on the set of friendly persuasion. Friendly persuasion 1956 william wyler in friendly persuasion 1956 friendly persuasion 1956 gary cooper.
Both films created an important impact on the film career and character of gary cooper. Friendly persuasion 1956 love in the afternoon 1957 the wreck of the mary deare 1959 play all languages spoken languages english subtitles english. Gary cooper plays jess birdwell, a less than entirely devout quaker farmer whose pious wife eliza. The film tells the story of a quaker family in southern indiana during the. Gary cooper, dorothy mcguire friendly persuasion 1956.
Friendly persuasion thee i love 1956 sheet music from. The story is filled with gentle and loving humor, the relationship with one neighbor in particular seems like just what most of us would want with someone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer. Friendly persuasion 1956 directed by william wyler featuring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, marjorie main, robert middleton, richard eyer. Adapted from the bestselling novel by jessamyn west, friendly persuasion is set in southern indiana in the early days of the civil. This a comedic role for gary cooper rather than the straight strong silent hero. What can i say, gary cooper at his finest as a quietly brave, humorous, selfsacrificing quaker. Aug 29, 2014 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. The friendly persuasion is the story of the birdwell family. Friendly persuasion dvd 1956 region 1 us import ntsc.
Gary cooper plays jess birdwell, patriarch of a quaker. Friendly persuasion, american dramatic film, released in 1956, that depicts how the american civil war disrupts the lives of a pacifist quaker family jess birdwell played by gary cooper and his wife, eliza dorothy mcguire, are content in their lives as quaker farmers living in southern indiana during the turbulent 1860s. Cast friendly persuasion 1956 gary cooper filmography. William wylers rural19thcenturyset, comingofage family drama friendly persuasion 1956 has several elements in common with clarence browns rural19thcenturyset, period comingofage family drama the yearling 1946 notably the fact that firearms and bloody violence signal that the boy claude. The film tells the story of a pacifist quaker family in southern indiana. The eldest birdwell son, josh, hears a plea for young men to help fight off the marauders and begins to question the antiwar, antiviolence values of his religion. This was adapted into a tv movie that was given the name of the prior film adaptation, friendly persuasion. Although some now find gary cooper bland and boring, i couldnt see another actor in that part of a quaker farmer, repressed by his chosen religion. William wylers rural19thcenturyset, comingofage family drama friendly persuasion 1956 has several elements in common with clarence browns rural19thcenturyset, period comingofage family drama the yearling 1946 notably the fact that firearms and bloody violence signal that the. He won the academy award for best actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an academy honorary award for his career achievements in 1961. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn west, and was directed by william wyler.
Friendly persuasion 1956 film wikipedia republished. Introducing anthony perkins and featuring richard eyer, robert middleton, phyllis love, mark richman, walter catlett. Original soundtrack friendly persuasion unique 110lp. Little did we know then, moms favorite flick friendly persuasion, a 1956 production starring gary cooper as the patriarch of a quaker family in 1862 struggling to maintain pacifist views in the face of the civil war addresses complex philosophical notions about nonviolence that have modern relevance. This is a movie press book for friendly persuasion starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, and anthony perkins. One of my fathers favorite directors to work with was william wyler, from the westerner in 1940, their first collaboration to friendly persuasion in 1956. The film was originally released with no screenwriting credit because wilson was on the hollywood. Gary cooper in the beautiful film friendly persuasion 1954. While it is the simple story from a novel by jessamyn west of a quaker family in indiana back. At that time, cooper had most recently completed the film they came to cordura. 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. I thought it would be a lot about the civil war, but it turned out that was only a tiny i dont believe ive ever read a book quite like this before.
Gary cooper, dorothy mcguire friendly persuasion lp 1956. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn. Friendly persuasion isnt a western though it has some of that. He plays a quaker convert in ohio living near the ohio river. He was one of the top 10 film personalities for 23. In a role ideally suiting his stalwart persona, gary cooper plays jess in william wylers beloved film of jessamyn wests novel that earned six academy award.
This lp features the 1956 william wyler moviefriendly persuasion. Friendly persuasion 1956 the patriarch of a peaceloving quaker family, jess birdwell gary cooper, begins to question his pacifist values when the. Adapted from the bestselling novel by jessamyn west, friendly persuasion is set in southern indiana in the early days of the civil war. Birdwells son josh anthony perkins wishes to adhere to his familys pacifism, but is afraid that if he doesnt. Gary cooper, szuletett frank james cooper helena, montana, 1901. She also wrote a sequel to the friendly persuasion, entitled except for me and thee. Its a drama but has many comedic moments throughout. Original soundtrackfriendly persuasionunique 110lp. May 7, 1901 may, 1961 was an american actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style. 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. 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. Friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Friendly persuasion, william wylers popular adaptation of jessamyn wests. Friendly persuasion, american dramatic film, released in 1956, that depicts how.
Friendly persuasion 1956 dvd gary cooper new sealed. Friendly persuasion 1956 gary cooper john wayne message. Birdwells son josh anthony perkins wishes to adhere. But most of all he plays a man with warmth and understanding beneath that persona. Jess birdwell gary cooper is the center of the story. Gary cooper is the father, and who wouldnt want a man like this as there dad, dorothy mcguire is the mother, and a young anthony perkins is the oldest son trying to grow up and figure things out. Buy friendly persuasion 1956 play in all region from amazons movies store.
Friendly persuasion is a 1956 civil war film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Gary cooper in william wylers production of friendly persuasion. 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. Friendly persuasion by william wyler gary cooper, dorothy. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn west, and was directed by william. That part of the book, somewhat different from the movie, is worth reading. Jess birdwell played by gary cooper and his wife, eliza dorothy mcguire. Jessamyn wests 1945 book friendly persuasion was a collection of short stories she had written in the early 1940s for various popular magazines, including prairie schooner, colliers, harpers bazaar, atlantic monthly, the ladies home journal, new mexico quarterly and harpers magazine. The screenplay, which was adapted from jessamyn wests novel 1945, was. Academy award winner gary cooper stars as a father trying to hold his family together and remain true to his deeply. 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.
Jan 11, 2019 friendly persuasion 1956 takes place during the civil war and chronicles the struggles of a quaker family during the conflict and how they deal with the thought of war. Gary cooper plays jess birdwell, patriarch of a quaker family which does not believe in warfare. This press book features great photos of the stars, publicity information, and newspaper ready advertisements. Foremost among them is the story which forms the basis of the 1950s antiwar movie, friendly persuasion. A quaker family struggles to maintain its identity amid the fear and heartbreak of the american civil war. He is a man with a less than stellar past that, at times, peers out from that stern and silent persona he projects. Friendly persuasion with dorothy mcguire, gary cooper, and anthony perkins. You can watch friendly persuasion online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The film was originally released with no screenwriting credit because wilson. The movie stars gary cooper and dorothy mcguire and they are featured on the front and back covers in original scenes. This listing is for a vintage sheet music friendly persuasion thee i love. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1956 movies 1956.
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