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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

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