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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

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