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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

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