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Director: William Wyler
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From Time Out Film Guide
Wyler in characteristically earnest form with a Western-style story of a family of Quakers whose faith in a non-violent way of life is sorely tried by the outbreak of the Civil War. Solid performances, particularly from Perkins as the anguished son, and odd touches of humour (which might, ironically, offend Quakers, since their way of life is presented as eccentrically old-fashioned); but the basic dilemma - whether to take up arms or not - is presented in simplistic and predictable fashion. From a novel by Jessamyn West.Author: GA
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- Mar said...
- Posted on May 27 2009 02:13 Worth seeing, specifically for the impressive intensity of Anthony Perkins' performance.
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- ippolit23 said...
- Posted on May 23 2008 16:33 Stock characters, humour beside the point, endless exposition, stiff and literary. Forgettable.
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Cast & crew
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Marjorie Main, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton, Walter Catlett full cast
Duration: 140 mins
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