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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

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