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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

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

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