Friendly Persuasion

Directed by William Wyler, Written by Michael Wilson, Starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins; 1956, 137 min, Unrated.

 Nominated for six Oscars, including picture, director and screenplay, this warm, funny film is about a family of Quakers in the wake of the Civil War and features Gary Cooper in his last great role.

The College of Arts and Letters Film Series puts the craft of writing front and center with its Fall 2014 series “The Screenwriter: Oscar Winning and Nominated Screenplays – Adapted from Another Medium.” The free film series screens every Tuesday night from August 26, 2014 to December 2.

Before each screening, local film experts will contribute an introduction, while Helford and Donnelly lead the post-screening conversation.