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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

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