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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

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

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