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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?

1956 |2h 17m |  Drama, War

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Cast

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Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

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Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

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Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

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Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

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Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

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Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

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Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

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Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

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Richard Hale

Purdy

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Joel Fluellen

Enoch

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Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

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John Smith

Caleb Cope

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Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

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Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

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Edward Andrews

Soldier (uncredited)

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Robert Fuller

Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

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Nelson Leigh

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

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Tom London

Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

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Doug McClure

Soldier (uncredited)

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William Schallert

Young Husband (uncredited)

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Joe Turkel

Poor Loser (uncredited)

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Russell Simpson

Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

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James Anderson

Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Quaker (uncredited)

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Mary Carr

Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Barker (uncredited)

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Edmund Cobb

Operator (uncredited)

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Chuck Courtney

Reb Courier (uncredited)

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John Craven

Band Leader (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

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Charles Delaney

Drinker (uncredited)

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John Dierkes

Farmer (uncredited)

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Richard Garland

Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

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Everett Glass

Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

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Jim Goodwin

Coward (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Quaker (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

County Fair Barker (uncredited)

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Earle Hodgins

Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

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Tom Irish

Young Rebel (uncredited)

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Mary Jackson

Country Woman (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Jenks

Shell Game Man (uncredited)

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Diane Jergens

Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

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Dick Johnstone

Quaker (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

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Wright King

Forager (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Quaker (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Tyler McVey

Farmer (uncredited)

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Dennis Moore

Farmer (uncredited)

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Ralph Moratz

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Morton

Farmer (uncredited)

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Ron Nyman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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James O'Hara

Forager (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Pickard

Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

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Gene Roth

Farmer (uncredited)

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Henry Rowland

O'Hara (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Businessman (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Quaker (uncredited)

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James Seay

Rebel Captain (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Rebel Looter (uncredited)

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William Tannen

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Steve Warren

Haskell (uncredited)

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Wally West

Christian Church Member (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$8,000,000.00