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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

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