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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

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