Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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  • Genre: Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1956-11-25
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 114 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 17min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Allied Artists
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: William Wyler
star 6.6/10
From 114 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • Gary Cooper

    as Jess Birdwell

  • Dorothy McGuire

    as Eliza Birdwell

  • Anthony Perkins

    as Josh Birdwell

  • Richard Eyer

    as Little Jess Birdwell

  • Robert Middleton

    as Sam Jordan

  • Phyllis Love

    as Mattie Birdwell

  • Peter Mark Richman

    as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

  • Walter Catlett

    as Professor Quigley

  • Richard Hale

    as Purdy

  • Joel Fluellen

    as Enoch

  • Theodore Newton

    as Major Harvey

  • John Smith

    as Caleb Cope

  • Edna Skinner

    as Opal Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Durant

    as Pearl Hudspeth

  • Frances Farwell

    as Ruby Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Main

    as The Widow Hudspeth

  • Edward Andrews

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Robert Fuller

    as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

  • Norman Leavitt

    as Clem - Looter (uncredited)

  • Nelson Leigh

    as Methodist Minister (uncredited)

  • Tom London

    as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

  • Doug McClure

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • William Schallert

    as Young Husband (uncredited)

  • Joe Turkel

    as Poor Loser (uncredited)

  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Ivan Rasputin

    as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

  • Russell Simpson

    as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

  • Jean Inness

    as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

  • James Anderson

    as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

  • Irvin Ashkenazy

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Walter Bacon

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Benjie Bancroft

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • John Barton

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Phil Bloom

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Chet Brandenburg

    as Quaker (uncredited)

  • Tex Brodus

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Bob Burns

    as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

  • Mary Carr

    as Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

  • Noble 'Kid' Chissell

    as Barker (uncredited)

  • Edmund Cobb

    as Operator (uncredited)

  • Bud Cokes

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Cecil Combs

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • John Compton

    as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

  • Chuck Courtney

    as Reb Courier (uncredited)

  • John Craven

    as Band Leader (uncredited)

  • Billy Curtis

    as Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

  • Russell Custer

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Charles Delaney

    as Drinker (uncredited)

  • John Dierkes

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • James Dobson

    as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

  • Richard Elmore

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Billy Engle

    as Small Role (uncredited)

  • Duke Fishman

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Bob Folkerson

    as Southern Renegade (uncredited)

  • Ralph Gamble

    as Medicine Man (uncredited)

  • Richard Garland

    as Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

  • Slim Gaut

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Everett Glass

    as Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

  • James Gonzalez

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jim Goodwin

    as Coward (uncredited)

  • Herman Hack

    as Quaker (uncredited)

  • Frank Hagney

    as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

  • Charles Halton

    as Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

  • Ron Hargrave

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Harry Hines

    as County Fair Barker (uncredited)

  • Earle Hodgins

    as Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

  • George Huggins

    as Church Member (uncredited)

  • Jean Inness

    as Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

  • Tom Irish

    as Young Rebel (uncredited)

  • Jack Isbell

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Mary Jackson

    as Country Woman (uncredited)

  • Michael Jeffers

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Frank Jenks

    as Shell Game Man (uncredited)

  • Diane Jergens

    as Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

  • Leroy Johnson

    as Forager (uncredited)

  • Dick Johnstone

    as Quaker (uncredited)

  • Chester Jones

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • King Karlo

    as Fire Eater (uncredited)

  • Don Kennedy

    as Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

  • Donald Kerr

    as Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

  • Wright King

    as Forager (uncredited)

  • Helen Kleeb

    as Old Lady (uncredited)

  • Paul Kruger

    as Quaker (uncredited)

  • Clarence M. Landry

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Macy

    as Small Role (uncredited)

  • Hank Mann

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • William McCarter

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Tipp McClure

    as Union Soldier (uncredited)

  • Tyler McVey

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Dennis Moore

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Ralph Moratz

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Charles Morton

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Ron Nyman

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • James O'Hara

    as Forager (uncredited)

  • Murray Parker

    as Sword Swallower (uncredited)

  • Jack Perrin

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Perry

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • John Pickard

    as Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

  • Gene Roth

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Henry Rowland

    as O'Hara (uncredited)

  • Ralph Sanford

    as Businessman (uncredited)

  • Scott Seaton

    as Quaker (uncredited)

  • James Seay

    as Rebel Captain (uncredited)

  • Lucile Sewall

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Leslie Sketchley

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Cap Somers

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Sterling

    as Rebel (uncredited)

  • Frank Sully

    as Rebel Looter (uncredited)

  • William Tannen

    as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

  • William Vedder

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Sailor Vincent

    as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Glen Walters

    as Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

  • Steve Warren

    as Haskell (uncredited)

  • Hart Wayne

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Wally West

    as Christian Church Member (uncredited)
Directing William Wyler Director
Writing Michael Wilson Screenplay
Sound Del Harris Sound Editor
Production Robert Wyler Associate Producer
Production Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Production William Wyler Producer
Sound Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer
Camera Ellsworth Fredericks Director of Photography
Art Ted Haworth Art Direction
Art Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
Editing Robert Swink Editor
Editing Edward A. Biery Editor
Editing Robert Belcher Editor
Production Walter Mirisch Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Agnes Flanagan Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Emile LaVigne Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Glenn Cavender Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up John G. Holden Makeup Artist
Directing Austen Jewell Assistant Director
Directing Claude Binyon Jr. Assistant Director
Directing William O'Donnell Assistant Director
Directing Thomas Carr Second Unit Director
Sound Ralph Butler Sound Recordist
Sound Gordon R. Glennan Sound Recordist
Sound Gordon Sawyer Sound Recordist
Crew Augie Lohman Special Effects
Crew Charles Duncan Special Effects
Crew Hank Moreland Special Effects
Crew Hank Morland Special Effects
Crew Tap Canutt Stunts
Crew John Epper Stunts
Crew Loren Janes Stunts
Crew Leroy Johnson Stunts
Crew Slim Talbot Stunts
Camera Ray Rennahan Second Unit Director of Photography
Writing Jessamyn West Book
Costume & Make-Up Sid Mintz Wardrobe Designer

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