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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

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