Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Friendly Persuasion
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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Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
as Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
as Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
as Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
as Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
as Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
as Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
as Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
as Purdy
as Purdy
Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
as Enoch
Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
as Major Harvey
John Smith
as Caleb Cope
as Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
as Opal Hudspeth
as Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
as Pearl Hudspeth
as Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
as Ruby Hudspeth
as Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
as The Widow Hudspeth
as The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
as Young Husband (uncredited)
as Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin
as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Jean Inness
as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson
as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Irvin Ashkenazy
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Quaker (uncredited)
as Quaker (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Burns
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Mary Carr
as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Barker (uncredited)
as Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Operator (uncredited)
as Operator (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
as Reb Courier (uncredited)
as Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
as Band Leader (uncredited)
as Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Russell Custer
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
as Drinker (uncredited)
as Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
James Dobson
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Richard Elmore
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Engle
as Small Role (uncredited)
as Small Role (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
as Southern Renegade (uncredited)
as Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
as Medicine Man (uncredited)
as Medicine Man (uncredited)
Richard Garland
as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Slim Gaut
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass
as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
as Coward (uncredited)
as Coward (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Quaker (uncredited)
as Quaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Ron Hargrave
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Harry Hines
as County Fair Barker (uncredited)
as County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
George Huggins
as Church Member (uncredited)
as Church Member (uncredited)
Jean Inness
as Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
as Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Tom Irish
as Young Rebel (uncredited)
as Young Rebel (uncredited)
Jack Isbell
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
as Country Woman (uncredited)
as Country Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
as Shell Game Man (uncredited)
as Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Leroy Johnson
as Forager (uncredited)
as Forager (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
as Quaker (uncredited)
as Quaker (uncredited)
Chester Jones
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
King Karlo
as Fire Eater (uncredited)
as Fire Eater (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
as Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
as Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King
as Forager (uncredited)
as Forager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
as Old Lady (uncredited)
as Old Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as Quaker (uncredited)
as Quaker (uncredited)
Clarence M. Landry
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Macy
as Small Role (uncredited)
as Small Role (uncredited)
Hank Mann
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
William McCarter
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tipp McClure
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Morton
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James O'Hara
as Forager (uncredited)
as Forager (uncredited)
Murray Parker
as Sword Swallower (uncredited)
as Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Gene Roth
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
as O'Hara (uncredited)
as O'Hara (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
as Businessman (uncredited)
as Businessman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Quaker (uncredited)
as Quaker (uncredited)
James Seay
as Rebel Captain (uncredited)
as Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
as Rebel (uncredited)
as Rebel (uncredited)
Frank Sully
as Rebel Looter (uncredited)
as Rebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Vedder
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Glen Walters
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Steve Warren
as Haskell (uncredited)
as Haskell (uncredited)
Hart Wayne
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Wally West
as Christian Church Member (uncredited)
as Christian Church Member (uncredited)
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William Wyler
Director
Director
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
Screenplay
Del Harris
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Robert Wyler
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Allen K. Wood
Production Manager
Production Manager
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Costume Design
William Wyler
Producer
Producer
Robert Belcher
Editor
Editor
Ted Haworth
Art Direction
Art Direction
Robert Swink
Editor
Editor
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Slim Talbot
Stunts
Stunts
Claude Binyon Jr.
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Gordon Sawyer
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Leroy Johnson
Stunts
Stunts
Ray Rennahan
Second Unit Director of Photography
Second Unit Director of Photography
Augie Lohman
Special Effects
Special Effects
Tap Canutt
Stunts
Stunts
Agnes Flanagan
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Gordon R. Glennan
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Loren Janes
Stunts
Stunts
Glenn Cavender
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hank Moreland
Special Effects
Special Effects
Emile LaVigne
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Charles Duncan
Special Effects
Special Effects
Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Austen Jewell
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
William O'Donnell
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Ralph Butler
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Hank Morland
Special Effects
Special Effects
John Epper
Stunts
Stunts
Thomas Carr
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
John G. Holden
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Jessamyn West
Book
Book
Sid Mintz
Wardrobe Designer
Wardrobe Designer
