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Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Release: 1956-10-30·Runtime: 137m·★ 6.7
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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)Richard GarlandRichard Garlandas Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund Cobbas Operator (uncredited)Norman LeavittNorman Leavittas Clem - Looter (uncredited)Tom IrishTom Irishas Young Rebel (uncredited)Mary CarrMary Carras Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)Everett GlassEverett Glassas Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)Don KennedyDon Kennedyas Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)Frank SullyFrank Sullyas Rebel Looter (uncredited)Joel FluellenJoel Fluellenas EnochJohn SmithJohn Smithas Caleb CopeDick JohnstoneDick Johnstoneas Quaker (uncredited)Jack PerryJack Perryas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Doug McClureDoug McClureas Soldier (uncredited)Russell SimpsonRussell Simpsonas Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)Diane JergensDiane Jergensas Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)Gary CooperGary Cooperas Jess BirdwellDorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireas Eliza BirdwellWilliam SchallertWilliam Schallertas Young Husband (uncredited)Charles HaltonCharles Haltonas Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)Marjorie MainMarjorie Mainas The Widow HudspethDonald KerrDonald Kerras Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Jim GoodwinJim Goodwinas Coward (uncredited)Steve WarrenSteve Warrenas Haskell (uncredited)Theodore NewtonTheodore Newtonas Major HarveyJames AndersonJames Andersonas Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)John CravenJohn Cravenas Band Leader (uncredited)Billy EngleBilly Engleas Small Role (uncredited)Ralph MoratzRalph Moratzas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Richard EyerRichard Eyeras Little Jess BirdwellWalter CatlettWalter Catlettas Professor QuigleyEdward AndrewsEdward Andrewsas Soldier (uncredited)Herman HackHerman Hackas Quaker (uncredited)Tom LondonTom Londonas Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)Joe TurkelJoe Turkelas Poor Loser (uncredited)Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkinsas Josh BirdwellSailor VincentSailor Vincentas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Billy CurtisBilly Curtisas Midget at County Fair (uncredited)Harry HinesHarry Hinesas County Fair Barker (uncredited)Michael JeffersMichael Jeffersas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Tyler McVeyTyler McVeyas Farmer (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Quaker (uncredited)Frank HagneyFrank Hagneyas Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)Ralph SanfordRalph Sanfordas Businessman (uncredited)James SeayJames Seayas Rebel Captain (uncredited)Robert FullerRobert Fulleras Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)Edna SkinnerEdna Skinneras Opal HudspethJohn ComptonJohn Comptonas Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)Helen KleebHelen Kleebas Old Lady (uncredited)Dennis MooreDennis Mooreas Farmer (uncredited)Henry RowlandHenry Rowlandas O'Hara (uncredited)Richard HaleRichard Haleas PurdyChet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Quaker (uncredited)Hank MannHank Mannas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Charles MortonCharles Mortonas Farmer (uncredited)Gene RothGene Rothas Farmer (uncredited)Robert MiddletonRobert Middletonas Sam JordanJames O'HaraJames O'Haraas Forager (uncredited)Cap SomersCap Somersas Carnival Patron (uncredited)Phyllis LovePhyllis Loveas Mattie BirdwellHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Carnival Patron (uncredited)William TannenWilliam Tannenas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Peter Mark RichmanPeter Mark Richmanas Gardner 'Gard' JordanChuck CourtneyChuck Courtneyas Reb Courier (uncredited)Mary JacksonMary Jacksonas Country Woman (uncredited)John PickardJohn Pickardas Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)Charles DelaneyCharles Delaneyas Drinker (uncredited)Frank JenksFrank Jenksas Shell Game Man (uncredited)Paul KrugerPaul Krugeras Quaker (uncredited)Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissellas Barker (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)Wright KingWright Kingas Forager (uncredited)Nelson LeighNelson Leighas Methodist Minister (uncredited)