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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?

2h 17m1956NRTMDb 6.7

DramaWar

English

Crew and Cast

William WylerWilliam WylerDirectorGary CooperGary CooperJess BirdwellDorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireEliza BirdwellAnthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsJosh BirdwellRichard EyerRichard EyerLittle Jess BirdwellRobert MiddletonRobert MiddletonSam JordanPhyllis LovePhyllis LoveMattie BirdwellPeter Mark RichmanPeter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' JordanWalter CatlettWalter CatlettProfessor QuigleyRichard HaleRichard HalePurdyJoel FluellenJoel FluellenEnochTheodore NewtonTheodore NewtonMajor HarveyJohn SmithJohn SmithCaleb CopeEdna SkinnerEdna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth
Marjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth
Frances FarwellRuby HudspethMarjorie MainMarjorie MainThe Widow HudspethEdward AndrewsEdward AndrewsSoldierRobert FullerRobert FullerYouthful Soldier at Shooting GalleryNorman LeavittNorman LeavittClem · LooterNelson LeighNelson LeighMethodist MinisterTom LondonTom LondonFarmer on Front Line with GardDoug McClureDoug McClureSoldierWilliam SchallertWilliam SchallertYoung HusbandJoe TurkelJoe TurkelPoor LoserHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardCarnival Patron
Ivan RasputinBilly Goat · Wrestling ChallengerRussell SimpsonRussell SimpsonBrother Griffith · Elder
Jean InnessMrs PurdyJames AndersonJames AndersonPoor Loser Dunked by Jess
Irvin AshkenazyFarmer

Storyline

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?

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Info

Status
Released
Released
30 October 1956
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (149 votes)

Production

Director
William Wyler
Writers
Michael Wilson
Studios
Allied Artists, B-M Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
$8.0M
Profit
$5.0M
Return
2.7×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English