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