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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

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