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Friendly Persuasion poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1956·Drama / Family / Romance·2h 17m

FRIENDLY PERSUASION

“Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.”

The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?

Above the Line
William Wyler·DirectorMichael Wilson·ScreenplayEllsworth Fredericks·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerRobert Belcher·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Jess BirdwellDorothy McGuire·Eliza BirdwellAnthony Perkins·Josh BirdwellRichard Eyer·Little Jess BirdwellRobert Middleton·Sam JordanPhyllis Love·Mattie BirdwellPeter Mark Richman·Gardner 'Gard' JordanWalter Catlett·Professor QuigleyRichard Hale·PurdyJoel Fluellen·Enoch
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
William Wyler·DirectorClaude Binyon Jr.·Assistant DirectorAusten Jewell·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Michael Wilson·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ellsworth Fredericks·Director of PhotographyRay Rennahan·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Robert Belcher·EditorRobert Swink·EditorEdward A. Biery·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerDel Harris·Sound EditorGordon Sawyer·Sound RecordistGordon R. Glennan·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Dorothy Jeakins·Costume DesignTed Haworth·Art DirectionJoseph Kish·Set DecorationGlenn Cavender·Makeup ArtistEmile LaVigne·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
William Wyler·ProducerWalter Mirisch·Executive ProducerRobert Wyler·Associate ProducerAllen K. Wood·Production Manager
Other Departments· 8
Slim Talbot·StuntsLeroy Johnson·StuntsAugie Lohman·Special EffectsTap Canutt·StuntsAgnes Flanagan·HairstylistLoren Janes·StuntsHank Moreland·Special EffectsCharles Duncan·Special Effects
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 167%
Worldwide Gross
0
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Friendly Persuasion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A97148
#231814
#D4B294
Mood
Wholesome, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the upper portion, with a group of men on horseback in the lower portion. The man is wearing a dark suit with a w”

romancefamily
Key Elements
BonnetHorsesSuits
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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