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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

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