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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

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