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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

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