Friendly Persuasion

1956 · 137 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 8,070 VOTES · DIR. William Wyler

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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...
00:07:00 Powie! I got old Stonewall Jackson!
00:10:21 If thee talked as much to the Almighty as thee does to that horse...
00:19:38 ...33rd verse.
00:25:20 And I declare to all...
00:30:24 Twenty years exactly, come October.
00:34:21 I ain't either. The man's having a hard time to make up his mind here.
00:38:23 Now where is the little pea?
00:43:48 Thee needs cooling off.
00:50:00 Menfolks are so scarce here, the girls get carried away at the sight of one.
00:53:34 ...let alone pass.
00:57:52 Of six children
01:01:36 You know, you are married to an artist.
01:06:11 Blanket?
01:12:58 Which half?
01:20:42 Surprised? He was overcome.
01:25:18 Behold thy unworthy creature whose head was turned by...
01:30:35 He'll live now, all right.
01:35:16 Getting ready to leave us again?
01:39:58 I love you.
01:45:10 No, Mother, not on thee.
01:53:49 If you're so hell-bent to fight, get going!
02:07:02 Thee must never tell him.
02:17:09 Good morning, Enoch.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,305
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:02:33
Final line02:17:09

Production Record

DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$8,000,000
IMDb votes8,070