Friendly Persuasion (1975)
Overview
During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.569 |
Directed By
Joseph Sargent
Crew
William P. Wood
Jessamyn West
Joseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent
Emanuel L. Wolf
Herbert B. Leonard
John Cacavas
Mario Tosi
James H. Spencer
Ed Forsyth
George Jay Nicholson
Dimitri Tiomkin
TOP CAST
Richard Kiley
Jess Birdwell
Shirley Knight
Eliza Birdwell
Clifton James
Sam Jordan
Michael O'Keefe
Josh Birdwell
Kevin O'Keefe
Labe
Tracie Savage
Mattie
Sparky Marcus
Little Jess
Paul Benjamin
Swan Stebeney
Erik Holland
Enoch
Maria Grimm
Lily Truscott
Bob Minor
Burk
Twila Pollard
Farmer's Wife
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