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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

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