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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

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

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