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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Release: 1956-10-30·Runtime: 137m·★ 6.6
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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

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