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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

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