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Friendly Persuasion
1956
Directed by
William Wyler
137 min
HERE'S A SUPERB MOTION PICTURE FULL OF FUN... LAUGHTER AND HAPPINESS.
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?
Ratings
3.5
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
Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell
Ruby 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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Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (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)
Ivan Rasputin
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
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Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
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James Anderson
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Irvin Ashkenazy
Farmer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Chet Brandenburg
Quaker (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Dancer at Carnival (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)
Bud Cokes
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton
Rebel Lieutenant (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)
Russell Custer
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Delaney
Drinker (uncredited)
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John Dierkes
Farmer (uncredited)
James Dobson
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Richard Elmore
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Billy Engle
Small Role (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
Medicine Man (uncredited)
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Richard Garland
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Slim Gaut
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Everett Glass
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Carnival Patron (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)
Ron Hargrave
Farmer (uncredited)
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Harry Hines
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
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Earle Hodgins
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
George Huggins
Church Member (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
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Tom Irish
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Jack Isbell
Carnival Patron (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)
Leroy Johnson
Forager (uncredited)
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Dick Johnstone
Quaker (uncredited)
Chester Jones
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
King Karlo
Fire Eater (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
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Wright King
Forager (uncredited)
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Helen Kleeb
Old Lady (uncredited)
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Paul Kruger
Quaker (uncredited)
Clarence M. Landry
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Macy
Small Role (uncredited)
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Hank Mann
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
William McCarter
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tipp McClure
Union Soldier (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)
Murray Parker
Sword Swallower (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)
Lucile Sewall
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Cap Somers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
Rebel (uncredited)
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Frank Sully
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
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William Tannen
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Vedder
Farmer (uncredited)
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Sailor Vincent
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
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Steve Warren
Haskell (uncredited)
Hart Wayne
Farmer (uncredited)
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Wally West
Christian Church Member (uncredited)
Crew
Screenplay
Sound Editor
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Art Direction
Original Music Composer
Second Unit Director of Photography
Hairstylist
Executive Producer
Second Unit Director
Wardrobe Designer
Details
Release Date
1956-11-25
Runtime
137 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Allied Artists
B-M Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
War