Friendly Persuasion

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Duration: 137 min

Release date: 1956-10-30

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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?

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as Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

as Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

as Josh Birdwell

as Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

as Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

as Professor Quigley

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

as Major Harvey

as Opal Hudspeth

Marjorie Durant

Marjorie Durant

as Pearl Hudspeth

Frances Farwell

Frances Farwell

as Ruby Hudspeth

as The Widow Hudspeth

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

as Clem - Looter (uncredited)

as Methodist Minister (uncredited)

as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

William Schallert

William Schallert

as Young Husband (uncredited)

as Poor Loser (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

Irvin Ashkenazy

Irvin Ashkenazy

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

as Quaker (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

as Barker (uncredited)

as Operator (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

as Reb Courier (uncredited)

as Band Leader (uncredited)

as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Charles Delaney

Charles Delaney

as Drinker (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Small Role (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Southern Renegade (uncredited)

as Medicine Man (uncredited)

Richard Garland

Richard Garland

as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Coward (uncredited)

as Quaker (uncredited)

as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as County Fair Barker (uncredited)

as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

as Church Member (uncredited)

as Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

as Young Rebel (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Country Woman (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Shell Game Man (uncredited)

as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

as Forager (uncredited)

as Quaker (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Fire Eater (uncredited)

as Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

as Forager (uncredited)

as Old Lady (uncredited)

as Quaker (uncredited)

Clarence M. Landry

Clarence M. Landry

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Small Role (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

William McCarter

William McCarter

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Forager (uncredited)

as Sword Swallower (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as O'Hara (uncredited)

as Businessman (uncredited)

as Quaker (uncredited)

as Rebel Captain (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Rebel (uncredited)

as Rebel Looter (uncredited)

as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

as Haskell (uncredited)

as Farmer (uncredited)

as Christian Church Member (uncredited)

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Associate Producer

Production Manager

Ellsworth Fredericks

Ellsworth Fredericks

Director of Photography

Dorothy Jeakins

Dorothy Jeakins

Edward A. Biery

Edward A. Biery

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Claude Binyon Jr.

Claude Binyon Jr.

Assistant Director

Sound Recordist

Second Unit Director of Photography

Special Effects

Gordon R. Glennan

Gordon R. Glennan

Sound Recordist

Special Effects

Special Effects

Executive Producer

Assistant Director

William O'Donnell

William O'Donnell

Assistant Director

Sound Recordist

Special Effects

Second Unit Director

Wardrobe Designer

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