Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
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1956
2h 17m
6.7(136 votes)
Drama
War

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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115 members
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Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

Gary Cooper
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Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

Dorothy McGuire
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Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

Anthony Perkins
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Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

Richard Eyer
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Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

Robert Middleton
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Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

Phyllis Love
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Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

Peter Mark Richman
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Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

Walter Catlett
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Richard Hale

Purdy

Richard Hale
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Joel Fluellen

Enoch

Joel Fluellen
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Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

Theodore Newton
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John Smith

Caleb Cope

John Smith
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Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

Edna Skinner
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Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

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Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

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Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

Marjorie Main
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Edward Andrews

Soldier (uncredited)

Edward Andrews
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Robert Fuller

Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

Robert Fuller
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Norman Leavitt

Clem - Looter (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt
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Nelson Leigh

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh
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Tom London

Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

Tom London
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Doug McClure

Soldier (uncredited)

Doug McClure
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William Schallert

Young Husband (uncredited)

William Schallert
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Joe Turkel

Poor Loser (uncredited)

Joe Turkel
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
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Ivan Rasputin

Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

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Russell Simpson

Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

Russell Simpson
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Jean Inness

Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

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James Anderson

Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

James Anderson
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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)

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Chet Brandenburg

Quaker (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
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Tex Brodus

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Burns

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Mary Carr

Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

Mary Carr
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Barker (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
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Edmund Cobb

Operator (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb
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Bud Cokes

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cecil Combs

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Compton

Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

John Compton
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Chuck Courtney

Reb Courier (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney
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John Craven

Band Leader (uncredited)

John Craven
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Billy Curtis

Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

Billy Curtis
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Russell Custer

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Delaney

Drinker (uncredited)

Charles Delaney
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John Dierkes

Farmer (uncredited)

John Dierkes
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James Dobson

Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

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Richard Elmore

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Engle

Small Role (uncredited)

Billy Engle
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Duke Fishman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Folkerson

Southern Renegade (uncredited)

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Ralph Gamble

Medicine Man (uncredited)

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Richard Garland

Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

Richard Garland
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Slim Gaut

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Everett Glass

Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

Everett Glass
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James Gonzalez

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jim Goodwin

Coward (uncredited)

Jim Goodwin
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Herman Hack

Quaker (uncredited)

Herman Hack
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Frank Hagney

Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
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Charles Halton

Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

Charles Halton
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Ron Hargrave

Farmer (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

County Fair Barker (uncredited)

Harry Hines
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Earle Hodgins

Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins
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George Huggins

Church Member (uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

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Tom Irish

Young Rebel (uncredited)

Tom Irish
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Jack Isbell

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Mary Jackson

Country Woman (uncredited)

Mary Jackson
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Michael Jeffers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
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Frank Jenks

Shell Game Man (uncredited)

Frank Jenks
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Diane Jergens

Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

Diane Jergens
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Leroy Johnson

Forager (uncredited)

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Dick Johnstone

Quaker (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone
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Chester Jones

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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King Karlo

Fire Eater (uncredited)

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Don Kennedy

Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
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Wright King

Forager (uncredited)

Wright King
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Helen Kleeb

Old Lady (uncredited)

Helen Kleeb
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Paul Kruger

Quaker (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
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Clarence M. Landry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Macy

Small Role (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Hank Mann
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William McCarter

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Tipp McClure

Union Soldier (uncredited)

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Tyler McVey

Farmer (uncredited)

Tyler McVey
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Dennis Moore

Farmer (uncredited)

Dennis Moore
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Ralph Moratz

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz
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Charles Morton

Farmer (uncredited)

Charles Morton
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Ron Nyman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Ron Nyman
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James O'Hara

Forager (uncredited)

James O'Hara
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Murray Parker

Sword Swallower (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jack Perrin
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Jack Perry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Jack Perry
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John Pickard

Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

John Pickard
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Gene Roth

Farmer (uncredited)

Gene Roth
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Henry Rowland

O'Hara (uncredited)

Henry Rowland
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Ralph Sanford

Businessman (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
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Scott Seaton

Quaker (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
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James Seay

Rebel Captain (uncredited)

James Seay
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Lucile Sewall

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Leslie Sketchley

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Cap Somers
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Jack Sterling

Rebel (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Rebel Looter (uncredited)

Frank Sully
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William Tannen

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

William Tannen
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William Vedder

Farmer (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent
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Glen Walters

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Steve Warren

Haskell (uncredited)

Steve Warren
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Hart Wayne

Farmer (uncredited)

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Wally West

Christian Church Member (uncredited)

Wally West

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