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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

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