Friendly Persuasion
1956 · 137 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 8,070 VOTES · DIR. William Wyler
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,305 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:33 This is Samantha...
00:06:58 Powie! I got Jeff Davis!
00:10:10 ...when thee hears Sam Jordan coming behind us...
00:18:56 Fearless I'd launch away
00:24:58 To protect your lives and your property?
00:30:01 Needlework, livestock, poultry.
00:33:08 They're over by the quilting booth.
00:37:31 Speech, ma'am!
00:43:09 - He's a Quaker. - Shut up! Who wants to hear you?
00:49:04 - Mrs. Hudspeth? - That's me.
00:52:12 Sure is a nice place thee has here.
00:56:46 'Tis love that I need
01:00:27 Why, ma'am, this organ.
01:04:58 Come in, Sam.
01:10:46 The barn?
01:17:44 Come on, Prince!
01:22:54 If I went to Vernon...
01:27:08 Thank thee for paying us this call, Friend.
01:33:20 ...in the summer.
01:37:15 There's something I can do.
01:42:07 We've got more than we need here. It's high time we shared it.
01:49:15 God keep thee.
02:02:13 Never talk that way about a man's life.
02:11:23 Now, go on.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,305
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:02:33
Final line02:11:23
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$8,000,000
IMDb votes8,070