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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

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