Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Drama War

Storyline: 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?

Release Date: 1956-11-25

Original Language: en

Original Title: Friendly Persuasion

Status: Released

Runtime: 137 minutes

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

Rating: (125 votes)

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $8,000,000

Production Companies: Allied Artists, B-M Productions

Spoken Languages: English

View On: TMDb | IMDb

Popularity:

1%

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Cast Members

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper (Jess Birdwell)

37.93%

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire (Eliza Birdwell)

27.73%

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins (Josh Birdwell)

44.87%

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer (Little Jess Birdwell)

17.15%

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton (Sam Jordan)

23.85%

Phyllis Love

Phyllis Love (Mattie Birdwell)

13.75%

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman (Gardner 'Gard' Jordan)

18.13%

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett (Professor Quigley)

23.59%

Richard Hale

Richard Hale (Purdy)

19.32%

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen (Enoch)

16.73%

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton (Major Harvey)

10.67%

John Smith

John Smith (Caleb Cope)

17.08%

Edna Skinner

Edna Skinner (Opal Hudspeth)

6.49%

Marjorie Durant

Marjorie Durant (Pearl Hudspeth)

4.79%

Frances Farwell

Frances Farwell (Ruby Hudspeth)

1.56%

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main (The Widow Hudspeth)

22.23%

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews (Soldier (uncredited))

29.58%

Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller (Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited))

27.58%

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt (Clem - Looter (uncredited))

19.39%

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh (Methodist Minister (uncredited))

17.21%

Tom London

Tom London (Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited))

22.07%

Doug McClure

Doug McClure (Soldier (uncredited))

38.27%

William Schallert

William Schallert (Young Husband (uncredited))

34.56%

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel (Poor Loser (uncredited))

26.86%

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

27.16%

Ivan Rasputin

Ivan Rasputin (Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited))

2.75%

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson (Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited))

5.29%

Jean Inness

Jean Inness (Mrs Purdy (uncredited))

8.25%

James Anderson

James Anderson (Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited))

19.56%

Irvin Ashkenazy

Irvin Ashkenazy (Farmer (uncredited))

6.60%

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

16.01%

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

12.56%

John Barton

John Barton (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

10.68%

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

11.56%

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg (Quaker (uncredited))

15.70%

Tex Brodus

Tex Brodus (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

15.44%

Bob Burns

Bob Burns (Dancer at Carnival (uncredited))

2.40%

Mary Carr

Mary Carr (Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited))

16.43%

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell (Barker (uncredited))

1.10%

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb (Operator (uncredited))

21.41%

Bud Cokes

Bud Cokes (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

12.10%

Cecil Combs

Cecil Combs (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

3.95%

John Compton

John Compton (Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited))

8.07%

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney (Reb Courier (uncredited))

3.21%

John Craven

John Craven (Band Leader (uncredited))

12.23%

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis (Midget at County Fair (uncredited))

20.11%

Russell Custer

Russell Custer (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

2.51%

Charles Delaney

Charles Delaney (Drinker (uncredited))

14.38%

John Dierkes

John Dierkes (Farmer (uncredited))

18.45%

James Dobson

James Dobson (Rebel Soldier (uncredited))

12.77%

Richard Elmore

Richard Elmore (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

7.43%

Billy Engle

Billy Engle (Small Role (uncredited))

10.36%

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

14.17%

Bob Folkerson

Bob Folkerson (Southern Renegade (uncredited))

8.60%

Ralph Gamble

Ralph Gamble (Medicine Man (uncredited))

4.30%

Richard Garland

Richard Garland (Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited))

9.42%

Slim Gaut

Slim Gaut (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

8.38%

Everett Glass

Everett Glass (Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited))

13.83%

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

14.76%

Jim Goodwin

Jim Goodwin (Coward (uncredited))

10.25%

Herman Hack

Herman Hack (Quaker (uncredited))

14.99%

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney (Lemonade Vendor (uncredited))

25.98%

Charles Halton

Charles Halton (Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited))

21.72%

Ron Hargrave

Ron Hargrave (Farmer (uncredited))

8.65%

Harry Hines

Harry Hines (County Fair Barker (uncredited))

10.97%

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins (Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited))

20.82%

George Huggins

George Huggins (Church Member (uncredited))

8.00%

Jean Inness

Jean Inness (Mrs. Purdy (uncredited))

8.25%

Tom Irish

Tom Irish (Young Rebel (uncredited))

8.00%

Jack Isbell

Jack Isbell (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

2.74%

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson (Country Woman (uncredited))

17.05%

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

14.63%

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks (Shell Game Man (uncredited))

22.73%

Diane Jergens

Diane Jergens (Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited))

11.49%

Leroy Johnson

Leroy Johnson (Forager (uncredited))

8.33%

Dick Johnstone

Dick Johnstone (Quaker (uncredited))

13.42%

Chester Jones

Chester Jones (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

11.05%

King Karlo

King Karlo (Fire Eater (uncredited))

1.27%

Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy (Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited))

13.99%

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr (Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited))

19.49%

Wright King

Wright King (Forager (uncredited))

17.64%

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb (Old Lady (uncredited))

13.88%

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger (Quaker (uncredited))

12.92%

Clarence M. Landry

Clarence M. Landry (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

7.25%

Jack Macy

Jack Macy (Small Role (uncredited))

2.28%

Hank Mann

Hank Mann (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

16.53%

William McCarter

William McCarter (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

3.83%

Tipp McClure

Tipp McClure (Union Soldier (uncredited))

3.70%

Tyler McVey

Tyler McVey (Farmer (uncredited))

14.57%

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore (Farmer (uncredited))

17.42%

Ralph Moratz

Ralph Moratz (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

11.68%

Charles Morton

Charles Morton (Farmer (uncredited))

14.82%

Ron Nyman

Ron Nyman (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

19.32%

James O'Hara

James O'Hara (Forager (uncredited))

15.27%

Murray Parker

Murray Parker (Sword Swallower (uncredited))

1.67%

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

15.63%

Jack Perry

Jack Perry (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

12.43%

John Pickard

John Pickard (Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited))

18.92%

Gene Roth

Gene Roth (Farmer (uncredited))

18.12%

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland (O'Hara (uncredited))

20.01%

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford (Businessman (uncredited))

19.99%

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton (Quaker (uncredited))

19.37%

James Seay

James Seay (Rebel Captain (uncredited))

16.54%

Lucile Sewall

Lucile Sewall (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

6.07%

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

10.54%

Cap Somers

Cap Somers (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

14.42%

Jack Sterling

Jack Sterling (Rebel (uncredited))

4.77%

Frank Sully

Frank Sully (Rebel Looter (uncredited))

21.77%

William Tannen

William Tannen (Supply Sergeant (uncredited))

16.07%

William Vedder

William Vedder (Farmer (uncredited))

9.39%

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent (Carnival Patron (uncredited))

14.00%

Glen Walters

Glen Walters (Dancer at Carnival (uncredited))

9.91%

Steve Warren

Steve Warren (Haskell (uncredited))

6.46%

Hart Wayne

Hart Wayne (Farmer (uncredited))

1.50%

Wally West

Wally West (Christian Church Member (uncredited))

11.65%

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