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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

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