Friendly Persuasion

Name: Friendly Persuasion
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance, War, Western
Released: 1956

1956

William Wyler

1956·Passed·

United States

Award tierGold

The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.

Cast

Gary Cooper·Dorothy McGuire·Anthony Perkins·Richard Eyer

Producers

Harry F. Hogan·Walter Mirisch·Robert Wyler·William Wyler

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 3 nominations

Wins (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1957)

Palme d'Or

William Wyler

Nominations (3)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1957)

Best Picture

William Wyler

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1957)

Best Director

William Wyler

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1957)

Best Actor - Drama

Gary Cooper