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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

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