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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

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