Friendly Persuasion
1956 · 137 min · Director: William Wyler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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?
Emotional fingerprint
Friendly Persuasion (1956) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Hope25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Hope, Love. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 53 % | 50 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 48 % | 28 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 54 % | 41 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 46 % | 40 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 54 % | 51 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 59 % | 28 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 71 % | 8 % | 56 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 78 % | 4 % | 51 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 80 % | 8 % | 29 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 83 % | 15 % | 23 % | 78 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 79 % | 31 % | 31 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Love | 75 % | 38 % | 45 % | 38 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Enoch
Major Harvey
Caleb Cope
Opal Hudspeth
Pearl Hudspeth
Ruby Hudspeth
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Written by
- Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1956
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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