Friendly Persuasion (1956)
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?
Directed by: William Wyler
Top Billed Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins
Runtime: 137 minutes
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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
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Marjorie Durant
Pearl Hudspeth
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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)
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Ivan Rasputin
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
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Jean Inness
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
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Irvin Ashkenazy
Farmer (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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John Barton
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Phil Bloom
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Quaker (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
