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poster movie Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

NR

1956-10-30

  • Drama
  • War

2h 17m

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

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?

  • Michael WilsonScreenplay
  • Jessamyn WestBook
  • William WylerDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleFriendly Persuasion

Budget$3,000,000.00

Revenue$8,000,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Gary Cooper with character Jess Birdwell

    Gary Cooper

    Jess Birdwell

  • Profile Dorothy McGuire with character Eliza Birdwell

    Dorothy McGuire

    Eliza Birdwell

  • Profile Anthony Perkins with character Josh Birdwell

    Anthony Perkins

    Josh Birdwell

  • Profile Richard Eyer with character Little Jess Birdwell

    Richard Eyer

    Little Jess Birdwell

  • Profile Robert Middleton with character Sam Jordan

    Robert Middleton

    Sam Jordan

  • Profile Phyllis Love with character Mattie Birdwell

    Phyllis Love

    Mattie Birdwell

  • Profile Peter Mark Richman with character Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

    Peter Mark Richman

    Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

  • Profile Walter Catlett with character Professor Quigley

    Walter Catlett

    Professor Quigley

  • Profile Richard Hale with character Purdy

    Richard Hale

    Purdy

  • Profile Joel Fluellen with character Enoch

    Joel Fluellen

    Enoch

  • Profile Theodore Newton with character Major Harvey

    Theodore Newton

    Major Harvey

  • Profile John Smith with character Caleb Cope

    John Smith

    Caleb Cope

  • Profile Edna Skinner with character Opal Hudspeth

    Edna Skinner

    Opal Hudspeth

  • Marjorie Durant

    Pearl Hudspeth

  • Frances Farwell

    Ruby Hudspeth

  • Profile Marjorie Main with character The Widow Hudspeth

    Marjorie Main

    The Widow Hudspeth

  • Profile Edward Andrews with character Soldier (uncredited)

    Edward Andrews

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Fuller with character Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

    Robert Fuller

    Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

  • Profile Norman Leavitt with character Clem - Looter (uncredited)

    Norman Leavitt

    Clem - Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile Nelson Leigh with character Methodist Minister (uncredited)

    Nelson Leigh

    Methodist Minister (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom London with character Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

    Tom London

    Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

  • Profile Doug McClure with character Soldier (uncredited)

    Doug McClure

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Profile William Schallert with character Young Husband (uncredited)

    William Schallert

    Young Husband (uncredited)

  • Profile Joe Turkel with character Poor Loser (uncredited)

    Joe Turkel

    Poor Loser (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry 'Snub' Pollard with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Ivan Rasputin

    Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

  • Profile Russell Simpson with character Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

    Russell Simpson

    Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

  • Jean Inness

    Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

  • Profile James Anderson with character Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

    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)

  • Profile Chet Brandenburg with character Quaker (uncredited)

    Chet Brandenburg

    Quaker (uncredited)

  • Tex Brodus

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Bob Burns

    Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

  • Profile Mary Carr with character Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

    Mary Carr

    Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Noble 'Kid' Chissell with character Barker (uncredited)

    Noble 'Kid' Chissell

    Barker (uncredited)

  • Profile Edmund Cobb with character Operator (uncredited)

    Edmund Cobb

    Operator (uncredited)

  • Bud Cokes

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Cecil Combs

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile John Compton with character Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

    John Compton

    Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

  • Profile Chuck Courtney with character Reb Courier (uncredited)

    Chuck Courtney

    Reb Courier (uncredited)

  • Profile John Craven with character Band Leader (uncredited)

    John Craven

    Band Leader (uncredited)

  • Profile Billy Curtis with character Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

    Billy Curtis

    Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

  • Russell Custer

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Delaney with character Drinker (uncredited)

    Charles Delaney

    Drinker (uncredited)

  • Profile John Dierkes with character Farmer (uncredited)

    John Dierkes

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • James Dobson

    Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

  • Richard Elmore

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Billy Engle with character Small Role (uncredited)

    Billy Engle

    Small Role (uncredited)

  • Duke Fishman

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Bob Folkerson

    Southern Renegade (uncredited)

  • Ralph Gamble

    Medicine Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Richard Garland with character Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

    Richard Garland

    Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

  • Slim Gaut

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Everett Glass with character Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

    Everett Glass

    Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

  • James Gonzalez

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Jim Goodwin with character Coward (uncredited)

    Jim Goodwin

    Coward (uncredited)

  • Profile Herman Hack with character Quaker (uncredited)

    Herman Hack

    Quaker (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Hagney with character Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

    Frank Hagney

    Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Halton with character Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

    Charles Halton

    Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

  • Ron Hargrave

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Hines with character County Fair Barker (uncredited)

    Harry Hines

    County Fair Barker (uncredited)

  • Profile Earle Hodgins with character Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

    Earle Hodgins

    Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

  • George Huggins

    Church Member (uncredited)

  • Jean Inness

    Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom Irish with character Young Rebel (uncredited)

    Tom Irish

    Young Rebel (uncredited)

  • Jack Isbell

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Mary Jackson with character Country Woman (uncredited)

    Mary Jackson

    Country Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Jeffers with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Michael Jeffers

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Jenks with character Shell Game Man (uncredited)

    Frank Jenks

    Shell Game Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Diane Jergens with character Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

    Diane Jergens

    Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

  • Leroy Johnson

    Forager (uncredited)

  • Profile Dick Johnstone with character Quaker (uncredited)

    Dick Johnstone

    Quaker (uncredited)

  • Chester Jones

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • King Karlo

    Fire Eater (uncredited)

  • Don Kennedy

    Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

  • Profile Donald Kerr with character Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

    Donald Kerr

    Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

  • Profile Wright King with character Forager (uncredited)

    Wright King

    Forager (uncredited)

  • Profile Helen Kleeb with character Old Lady (uncredited)

    Helen Kleeb

    Old Lady (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Kruger with character Quaker (uncredited)

    Paul Kruger

    Quaker (uncredited)

  • Clarence M. Landry

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Macy

    Small Role (uncredited)

  • Profile Hank Mann with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Hank Mann

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • William McCarter

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Tipp McClure

    Union Soldier (uncredited)

  • Profile Tyler McVey with character Farmer (uncredited)

    Tyler McVey

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Dennis Moore with character Farmer (uncredited)

    Dennis Moore

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Moratz with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Ralph Moratz

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Morton with character Farmer (uncredited)

    Charles Morton

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Ron Nyman with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Ron Nyman

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile James O'Hara with character Forager (uncredited)

    James O'Hara

    Forager (uncredited)

  • Murray Parker

    Sword Swallower (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Perrin with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Jack Perrin

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Perry with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Jack Perry

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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

    John Pickard

    Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

  • Profile Gene Roth with character Farmer (uncredited)

    Gene Roth

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Henry Rowland with character O'Hara (uncredited)

    Henry Rowland

    O'Hara (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Sanford with character Businessman (uncredited)

    Ralph Sanford

    Businessman (uncredited)

  • Profile Scott Seaton with character Quaker (uncredited)

    Scott Seaton

    Quaker (uncredited)

  • Profile James Seay with character Rebel Captain (uncredited)

    James Seay

    Rebel Captain (uncredited)

  • Lucile Sewall

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Leslie Sketchley

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Cap Somers with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Cap Somers

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Jack Sterling

    Rebel (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Sully with character Rebel Looter (uncredited)

    Frank Sully

    Rebel Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile William Tannen with character Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

    William Tannen

    Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Profile William Vedder with character Farmer (uncredited)

    William Vedder

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Sailor Vincent with character Carnival Patron (uncredited)

    Sailor Vincent

    Carnival Patron (uncredited)

  • Glen Walters

    Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

  • Profile Steve Warren with character Haskell (uncredited)

    Steve Warren

    Haskell (uncredited)

  • Hart Wayne

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Profile Wally West with character Christian Church Member (uncredited)

    Wally West

    Christian Church Member (uncredited)