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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Release: 1956-10-30·Runtime: 137m·★ 6.7
DramaWar

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?

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Allied Artists
B-M Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Helen KleebHelen Kleebas Old Lady (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Quaker (uncredited)Nelson LeighNelson Leighas Methodist Minister (uncredited)Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissellas Barker (uncredited)Frank HagneyFrank Hagneyas Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)Frank SullyFrank Sullyas Rebel Looter (uncredited)Marjorie MainMarjorie Mainas The Widow HudspethJohn PickardJohn Pickardas Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)Robert MiddletonRobert Middletonas Sam JordanWilliam SchallertWilliam Schallertas Young Husband (uncredited)Joe TurkelJoe Turkelas Poor Loser (uncredited)Steve WarrenSteve Warrenas Haskell (uncredited)Gary CooperGary Cooperas Jess BirdwellRobert FullerRobert Fulleras Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)Tom LondonTom Londonas Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)Doug McClureDoug McClureas Soldier (uncredited)Phyllis LovePhyllis Loveas Mattie BirdwellEdna SkinnerEdna Skinneras Opal HudspethDon KennedyDon Kennedyas Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)Mary CarrMary Carras Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)John CravenJohn Cravenas Band Leader (uncredited)Charles HaltonCharles Haltonas Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)Theodore NewtonTheodore Newtonas Major HarveyRalph MoratzRalph Moratzas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Businessman (uncredited)Richard HaleRichard Haleas PurdyJohn SmithJohn Smithas Caleb CopeJohn ComptonJohn Comptonas Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)Herman HackHerman Hackas Quaker (uncredited)Donald KerrDonald Kerras Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)Charles DelaneyCharles Delaneyas Drinker (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)Richard GarlandRichard Garlandas Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)Michael JeffersMichael Jeffersas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Peter Mark RichmanPeter Mark Richmanas Gardner 'Gard' JordanBilly CurtisBilly Curtisas Midget at County Fair (uncredited)Gene RothGene Rothas Farmer (uncredited)Edward AndrewsEdward Andrewsas Soldier (uncredited)Henry RowlandHenry Rowlandas O'Hara (uncredited)Paul KrugerPaul Krugeras Quaker (uncredited)Jack PerryJack Perryas Carnival Patron (uncredited)William TannenWilliam Tannenas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Everett GlassEverett Glassas Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Quaker (uncredited)Frank JenksFrank Jenksas Shell Game Man (uncredited)Wright KingWright Kingas Forager (uncredited)Walter CatlettWalter Catlettas Professor QuigleyDennis MooreDennis Mooreas Farmer (uncredited)James O'HaraJames O'Haraas Forager (uncredited)Cap SomersCap Somersas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Billy EngleBilly Engleas Small Role (uncredited)Richard EyerRichard Eyeras Little Jess BirdwellCharles MortonCharles Mortonas Farmer (uncredited)Joel FluellenJoel Fluellenas EnochNorman LeavittNorman Leavittas Clem - Looter (uncredited)Chuck CourtneyChuck Courtneyas Reb Courier (uncredited)Jim GoodwinJim Goodwinas Coward (uncredited)Tyler McVeyTyler McVeyas Farmer (uncredited)Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkinsas Josh BirdwellTom IrishTom Irishas Young Rebel (uncredited)James SeayJames Seayas Rebel Captain (uncredited)Diane JergensDiane Jergensas Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Russell SimpsonRussell Simpsonas Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)Harry HinesHarry Hinesas County Fair Barker (uncredited)Dick JohnstoneDick Johnstoneas Quaker (uncredited)James AndersonJames Andersonas Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas Operator (uncredited)Hank MannHank Mannas Carnival Patron (uncredited)John DierkesJohn Dierkesas Farmer (uncredited)Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireas Eliza BirdwellMary JacksonMary Jacksonas Country Woman (uncredited)Sailor VincentSailor Vincentas Carnival Patron (uncredited)