Friendly Persuasion (1975)
1h 40m
Running Time
May 18, 1975Release Date
Friendly Persuasion (1975)
1h 40m
Running Time
May 18, 1975Release Date
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Plot.
During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Kiley
Jess Birdwell
Shirley Knight
Eliza Birdwell
Clifton James
Sam Jordan
Michael O'Keefe
Josh Birdwell
Kevin O'Keefe
Labe
Joseph Sargent
Director
Tracie Savage
Mattie
Jessamyn West
Writer
Sparky Marcus
Little Jess
William P. Wood
Writer
Paul Benjamin
Swan Stebeney
John Cacavas
Composer
Erik Holland
Enoch
Mario Tosi
Cinematographer
Maria Grimm
Lily Truscott
Bob Minor
Burk
Details.
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Wiki.
Friendly Persuasion is a made-for-TV movie. The film is based on the novels The Friendly Persuasion and Except for Me and Thee by Jessamyn West; the former novel was previously adapted in 1956. It originally aired on ABC on May 18, 1975.This version is different from the 1956 version because it focuses mainly on West's sequel novel, Except for Me and Thee. It was going to be a TV series with this being the pilot. Friendly Persuasion did not gain as big of an audience as ABC had hoped. This film is not available on VHS or LaserDisc, and there are no plans of a DVD release.