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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Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Richard Hale
as Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
Theodore Newton
Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
John Smith
John Smith
as Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Edna Skinner
as Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant
Marjorie Durant
as Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Frances Farwell
as Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
as The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
as Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Tom London
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Doug McClure
as Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
William Schallert
as Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin
Ivan Rasputin
as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Jean Inness
as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson
James Anderson
as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Irvin Ashkenazy
Irvin Ashkenazy
as Farmer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Walter Bacon
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Benjie Bancroft
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
John Barton
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Phil Bloom
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Quaker (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Tex Brodus
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Bob Burns
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Mary Carr
as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb
as Operator (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Bud Cokes
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Cecil Combs
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton
John Compton
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Chuck Courtney
as Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
John Craven
as Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Russell Custer
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Charles Delaney
as Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
John Dierkes
as Farmer (uncredited)
James Dobson
James Dobson
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Richard Elmore
Richard Elmore
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Billy Engle
as Small Role (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Bob Folkerson
as Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
Ralph Gamble
as Medicine Man (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Richard Garland
as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Slim Gaut
Slim Gaut
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
Jim Goodwin
as Coward (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Herman Hack
as Quaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Ron Hargrave
Ron Hargrave
as Farmer (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Harry Hines
as County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins
as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
George Huggins
George Huggins
as Church Member (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Jean Inness
as Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Tom Irish
as Young Rebel (uncredited)
Jack Isbell
Jack Isbell
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
Mary Jackson
as Country Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
as Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
Diane Jergens
as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Leroy Johnson
Leroy Johnson
as Forager (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Dick Johnstone
as Quaker (uncredited)
Chester Jones
Chester Jones
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
King Karlo
King Karlo
as Fire Eater (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Don Kennedy
as Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald Kerr
as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King
Wright King
as Forager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb
as Old Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
as Quaker (uncredited)
Clarence M. Landry
Clarence M. Landry
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Macy
Jack Macy
as Small Role (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
William McCarter
William McCarter
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tipp McClure
Tipp McClure
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Tyler McVey
as Farmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Ralph Moratz
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Charles Morton
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James O'Hara
James O'Hara
as Forager (uncredited)
Murray Parker
Murray Parker
as Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Jack Perry
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
John Pickard
as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Gene Roth
as Farmer (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
as O'Hara (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
as Businessman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
as Quaker (uncredited)
James Seay
James Seay
as Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall
Lucile Sewall
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Leslie Sketchley
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Cap Somers
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
Jack Sterling
as Rebel (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Frank Sully
as Rebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen
William Tannen
as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Vedder
William Vedder
as Farmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Sailor Vincent
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Glen Walters
as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Steve Warren
as Haskell (uncredited)
Hart Wayne
Hart Wayne
as Farmer (uncredited)
Wally West
Wally West
as Christian Church Member (uncredited)
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