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Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.

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DramaWar

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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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Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$8000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

137 mins

Rating

6.637/10

Release Date

30 October 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Phyllis Love

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Purdy

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Edna Skinner

Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

Marjorie Durant

Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

Frances Farwell

Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller

Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

Clem - Looter (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Soldier (uncredited)

William Schallert

William Schallert

Young Husband (uncredited)

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Poor Loser (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Ivan Rasputin

Ivan Rasputin

Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

James Anderson

James Anderson

Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

Irvin Ashkenazy

Irvin Ashkenazy

Farmer (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

John Barton

John Barton

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Quaker (uncredited)

Tex Brodus

Tex Brodus

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Barker (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Operator (uncredited)

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Cecil Combs

Cecil Combs

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

John Compton

John Compton

Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Reb Courier (uncredited)

John Craven

John Craven

Band Leader (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Charles Delaney

Charles Delaney

Drinker (uncredited)

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Farmer (uncredited)

James Dobson

James Dobson

Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

Richard Elmore

Richard Elmore

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Billy Engle

Billy Engle

Small Role (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Bob Folkerson

Bob Folkerson

Southern Renegade (uncredited)

Ralph Gamble

Ralph Gamble

Medicine Man (uncredited)

Richard Garland

Richard Garland

Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

Slim Gaut

Slim Gaut

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jim Goodwin

Jim Goodwin

Coward (uncredited)

Herman Hack

Herman Hack

Quaker (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

Ron Hargrave

Ron Hargrave

Farmer (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Harry Hines

County Fair Barker (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

George Huggins

George Huggins

Church Member (uncredited)

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

Tom Irish

Tom Irish

Young Rebel (uncredited)

Jack Isbell

Jack Isbell

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Country Woman (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Shell Game Man (uncredited)

Diane Jergens

Diane Jergens

Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

Leroy Johnson

Leroy Johnson

Forager (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Dick Johnstone

Quaker (uncredited)

Chester Jones

Chester Jones

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

King Karlo

King Karlo

Fire Eater (uncredited)

Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy

Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

Wright King

Wright King

Forager (uncredited)

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Old Lady (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Quaker (uncredited)

Clarence M. Landry

Clarence M. Landry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jack Macy

Jack Macy

Small Role (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

William McCarter

William McCarter

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Tipp McClure

Tipp McClure

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Tyler McVey

Tyler McVey

Farmer (uncredited)

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Farmer (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz

Ralph Moratz

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Farmer (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

Ron Nyman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

James O'Hara

James O'Hara

Forager (uncredited)

Murray Parker

Murray Parker

Sword Swallower (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

John Pickard

John Pickard

Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Farmer (uncredited)

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

O'Hara (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Businessman (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Quaker (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Rebel Captain (uncredited)

Lucile Sewall

Lucile Sewall

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jack Sterling

Jack Sterling

Rebel (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Rebel Looter (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

William Vedder

William Vedder

Farmer (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Glen Walters

Glen Walters

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

Steve Warren

Steve Warren

Haskell (uncredited)

Hart Wayne

Hart Wayne

Farmer (uncredited)

Wally West

Wally West

Christian Church Member (uncredited)

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