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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

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