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