Friendly Persuasion (1956)
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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?
Rated
NR
Year
1956
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
30 October 1956
TMDB
6.6 (147)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
M
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
F
Frances Farwell
Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
I
Ivan Rasputin
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
J
Jean Inness
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
I
Irvin Ashkenazy
Farmer (uncredited)
W
Walter Bacon
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
B
Benjie Bancroft
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
J
John Barton
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
P
Phil Bloom
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Quaker (uncredited)
T
Tex Brodus
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
B
Bob Burns
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Operator (uncredited)
B
Bud Cokes
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
C
Cecil Combs
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
R
Russell Custer
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Farmer (uncredited)
J
James Dobson
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
R
Richard Elmore
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Small Role (uncredited)
D
Duke Fishman
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
B
Bob Folkerson
Southern Renegade (uncredited)
R
Ralph Gamble
Medicine Man (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
S
Slim Gaut
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
J
James Gonzalez
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
Coward (uncredited)
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