Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Release: 1956-10-30
·Runtime: 137m
·★ 6.7
Drama
War
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
Cast
Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
as Purdy
Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
John Smith
as Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
as Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
as The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
as Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
as Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
as Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
James Anderson
as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Quaker (uncredited)
Mary Carr
as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Operator (uncredited)
John Compton
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
as Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
as Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
as Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
as Farmer (uncredited)
Billy Engle
as Small Role (uncredited)
Richard Garland
as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Everett Glass
as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
as Coward (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Quaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Harry Hines
as County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Tom Irish
as Young Rebel (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
as Country Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
as Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
as Quaker (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King
as Forager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
as Old Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as Quaker (uncredited)
Hank Mann
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
as Farmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Morton
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James O'Hara
as Forager (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Gene Roth
as Farmer (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
as O'Hara (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
as Businessman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Quaker (uncredited)
James Seay
as Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Cap Somers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Sully
as Rebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Steve Warren
as Haskell (uncredited)
Wally West
as Christian Church Member (uncredited)
