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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

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