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