Friendly Persuasion
Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
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?
Trailer
Cast
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
O'Hara (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Quaker (uncredited)
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Farmer (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
John Dierkes
Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
Country Woman (uncredited)
Wright King
Forager (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Harry Hines
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Quaker (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Farmer (uncredited)
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
Jim Goodwin
Coward (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Businessman (uncredited)
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Helen Kleeb
Old Lady (uncredited)
James O'Hara
Forager (uncredited)
William Tannen
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Richard Hale
Purdy
Chet Brandenburg
Quaker (uncredited)
John Compton
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Farmer (uncredited)
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Billy Curtis
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Barker (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Quaker (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Haskell (uncredited)
Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Reb Courier (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Farmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
James Anderson
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
George Huggins
Church Member (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Quaker (uncredited)
James Seay
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Richard Garland
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Drinker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
John Craven
Band Leader (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Small Role (uncredited)
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Jack Perry
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)