In 1955 , he appeared in Otto Preminger 's biographical war drama '' The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell '' , about the World War I general who tried to convince government officials of the importance of air power , and was court-martialed after blaming the War Department for a series of air disasters . Some critics felt that Cooper was miscast , and that his dull , tight-lipped performance did not reflect Mitchell 's dynamic and caustic personality . In 1956 , Cooper was more effective playing a gentle Indiana Quaker in William Wyler 's Civil War drama '' Friendly Persuasion '' with Dorothy McGuire . Like '' Sergeant York '' and '' High Noon '' , the film addresses the conflict between religious pacifism and civic duty . For his performance , Cooper received his second Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor . The film was nominated for six Academy Awards , was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival , and went on to earn $ 8 million worldwide
1957 Cannes Film Festival
1957 Cannes Film Festival
Gary Cooper