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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

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