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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

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