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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

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