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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

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