Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 9, 2021

Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire charm us with their “Friendly Persuasion” Friendly Persuasion (1956) is an American drama directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire. Others in the cast include Anthony Perkins (in his second film) and Marjorie Main. The sc   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on January 6, 2020

The when is 1862. The where is Southern Indiana. We find ourselves in the throes of Quaker country as envisioned by novelist Jessamyn West and brought to the screen by his eminence, William Wyler. What follows is a lovely opening gambit with a goose about as anthropomorphic as they come...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 18, 2016

Friendly Persuasion Directed by William Wyler Written by Jessamyn West and Michael Wilson (uncredited due to blacklist) 1956/USA Allied Artists Pictures/B-M Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental My husband says this film is not realistic.  He may be right but I find it very charming. The story   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 24, 2011

Friendly Persuasion(1956). Civil War film . Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton and Phyllis Love. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Wilson from the 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West and was directed by William Wyler. The story   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on September 15, 2010

This is the story of a Quaker family in southern Indiana during the Civil War.  You already want to skip it, don’t you?  Believe me, it’s better than you expect. The family consists of parents Jess (Gary Cooper) and Eliza (Dorothy McGuire), oldest son Josh (Anthony Perkins), teenage daughter Mattie   read more