Friendly persuasion 1956 focuses on a peaceful family of quakers who are thrust into the civil war when a band of confederates known as morgans raiders threatens their town. Friendly persuasion 1956 john wayne message board jwmb. Friendly persuasion 1956 produced and directed by the great william wyler this wholesome family drama about a southern indiana quaker community that struggles with its religious. Memoir of thomas handasyd perkins by thomas g gary new. Directed by william wyler, this 1956 film starred gary cooper, anthony perkins, dorothy mcguire, richard eyer, peter mark richman and phyllis love. Dec 10, 2016 richard eyer, played the part of little jess birdwell in friendly persuasion. Richard ros s ey er born may 6, 1945 is an american former child actor who worked during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as teaching at elementary schools in bishop, california until he retired in 2006. Richard eyer the duck stalked quaker boy in friendly persuasion 8x10 photo best buy.
The family are quakers but cooper has a little bit of devilment in him, youll just love him. Friendly persuasion allied artists, starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, and robert middleton. Friendly persuasion is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1956 onder regie van william. The film tells the story of a pacifist quaker family in southern indiana. Friendly persuasion isnt a western though it has some of that. Friendly persuasion has been ranked 2959 times, wins 42. Gary cooper in william wylers production of friendly persuasion.
Mini bio 1 born in santa monica, california, in 1945, richard eyer was the kid with the cleancut, allamerican look who won a number of personality contests and other competitions before he made his film debut in the early 1950s. He is the older brother o f robert ey er 19482005, another child actor of the period. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Purchase the richard eyer the duck stalked quaker boy in friendly persuasion 8x10 photo low price web store nowadays. Gary cooper in friendly persuasion 1956 gary cooper, richard eyer, and samantha.
Friendly persuasion is such a nice movie with gary cooper. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion by jessamyn west, and was directed by william wyler. Richard ross eyer born may 6, 1945 is an american former child actor who worked during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as teaching at elementary schools in bishop, california until he retired in 2006. The screenplay was adapted by michael wilson from the 1945 novel the friendly persuasion. Starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton, phyllis love, peter mark richman, walter catlett, marjorie main. We have discovered the most beneficial richard eyer the duck stalked quaker boy in friendly persuasion 8x10 photo best price. Michael wilson, jessamyn west, gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton.
The film received six oscar nominations, including best picture, though it did not win in any category. Friendly persuasion is a 1956 civil war film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. The story of a family of quakers in indiana in 1862. The pet goose samantha is always up to her nonsense with the young boy. Friendly persuasion original lobby card gary cooperanthony perkins 11x14 poster. Introducing anthony perkins and featuring richard eyer, robert middleton, phyllis love, mark. Jess birdwell gary cooper is the center of the story. In his final films, cooper played nonviolent characters searching for redemption in films such as friendly persuasion. Best richard eyer the duck stalked quaker boy in friendly. Friendly persuasion directed by william wyler available. Richard eyer, played the part of little jess birdwell in. Friendly persuasion is a charming, sensitive tale of a family of quakers that attempts to maintain their pacifist ideals amid the turmoil of the u.
Its not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when southern. With gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer. William wyler, gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton, phyllis love, peter. Osanna phyllis love gooding fondly remembers friendly. Anthony perkins, dorothy mcguire, gary cooper, marjorie main, robert middleton. Its a drama but has many comedic moments throughout. Photo friendly persuasion 1956 richard eyer gary cooper dorothy mcguire cs ebay.
Now confederate forces are nearby, looting and burning. Richard eyer gary cooper dorothy mcguire phyllis love etc. Richard ross eyer is a former american child actor during the 1950s and 1960s who taught elementary school in the eastern sierra city of bishop in inyo county until he retired in 2006. Eyer starred with him as his new stepson, a small boy who conte is trying to build a relationship with. Richard eyer was a popular child actor of the 1950s. Gary cooper plays jess birdwell, patriarch of a quaker family which. From 1954 through 1958, eyer was prominently cast in such major features as the desperate hours 1955, as fredric marchs dangerously impulsive son and friendly persuasion. Friendly persuasion 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Friendly persuasion by william wyler gary cooper, dorothy. Its not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in. The pacifist attitude of a quaker family is tested as a result of the american civil war.
Friendly persuasion is a 1956 palme dorwinning civil war film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Richard eyer biography, movie highlights and photos. Friendly persuasion little jess birdwell 1956 lux video theatre jimmy lane 1956 canyon river chuck hale 1956. The story centers on a quaker family in southern indiana at the outbreak of the american civil war. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. Introducing anthony perkins and featuring richard eyer. Gary cooper anthony perkins richard eyer orig 8x10 photo1956 friendly persuasion. Adapted from the bestselling novel by jessamyn west, friendly persuasion is set in southern indiana in the early days of the civil war. Richard eyer is delightful and natural as the rambunctious little jess, while phyllis love is electrical as mattie and mark richman is nice as her suitor, gard. Friendly persuasion 1956 film friendly persuasion is a 1956 american civil war drama film starring gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton and phyllis love. Eyer, author of forbidden planet 1956 film, on librarything. Warners dvd of friendly persuasion is a handsome widescreen transfer that for the first time on video reflects william wylers wonderful widescreen compositions. Shop movies starring richard eyer on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Friendly persuasion 1956 friendly persuasion, william wyler s popular adaptation of jessamyn wests tales of quaker life, is a warm, gently satiric portrait of a family of the friendly persuasion living in the.
The friendly persuasion, a 1945 novel by jessamyn west friendly persuasion 1956 film, based on the book friendly persuasion song, a popular song from the movie friendly persuasion 1975 film, a madefortv movie based on the book. Bestknown for playing quiet, understated characters who use violence when pushed too far, gary cooper gets the opportunity to explore a more peaceful resolution though the film occasionally suggests that no person can be completely pacifistic. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. William wyler, gary cooper, dorothy mcguire, anthony perkins, richard eyer, robert middleton, phyllis love, peter mark richman. The pet goose samantha is always up to her nonsense with.