Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Details

Original Title: Friendly Persuasion

Release Date: October 30, 1956

Runtime: 137 minutes

Budget: $3,000,000.0

Revenue: $8,000,000.0

Overview

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?

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TMDB Popularity: 1.39

Cast

Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

John Smith

Caleb Cope

Edna Skinner

Opal 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)

Russell Simpson

Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

James Anderson

Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Quaker (uncredited)

Mary Carr

Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Barker (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Operator (uncredited)

John Compton

Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Reb Courier (uncredited)

John Craven

Band Leader (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

Charles Delaney

Drinker (uncredited)

John Dierkes

Farmer (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Wyler

Associate Producer

Dorothy Jeakins

Costume Design

Thomas Carr

Second Unit Director

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Walter Mirisch

Executive Producer

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