Movie Description
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)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?
Featured Crew
- Director : William Wyler
- Producer : William Wyler
- Editor : Robert Swink,Edward A. Biery,Robert Belcher
- Cast : Gary Cooper,Dorothy McGuire,Anthony Perkins,Richard Eyer,Robert Middleton,Phyllis Love,Peter Mark Richman,Walter Catlett,Richard Hale,Joel Fluellen,Theodore Newton,John Smith,Edna Skinner,Marjorie Durant,Frances Farwell,Marjorie Main,Edward Andrews,Robert Fuller,Norman Leavitt,Nelson Leigh,Tom London,Doug McClure,William Schallert,Joe Turkel,Harry 'Snub' Pollard,Ivan Rasputin,Russell Simpson,Jean Inness,James Anderson,Irvin Ashkenazy,Walter Bacon,Benjie Bancroft,John Barton,Phil Bloom,Chet Brandenburg,Tex Brodus,Bob Burns,Mary Carr,Noble 'Kid' Chissell,Edmund Cobb,Bud Cokes,Cecil Combs,John Compton,Chuck Courtney,John Craven,Billy Curtis,Russell Custer,Charles Delaney,John Dierkes,James Dobson,Richard Elmore,Billy Engle,Duke Fishman,Bob Folkerson,Ralph Gamble,Richard Garland,Slim Gaut,Everett Glass,James Gonzalez,Jim Goodwin,Herman Hack,Frank Hagney,Charles Halton,Ron Hargrave,Harry Hines,Earle Hodgins,George Huggins,Jean Inness,Tom Irish,Jack Isbell,Mary Jackson,Michael Jeffers,Frank Jenks,Diane Jergens,Leroy Johnson,Dick Johnstone,Chester Jones,King Karlo,Don Kennedy,Donald Kerr,Wright King,Helen Kleeb,Paul Kruger,Clarence M. Landry,Jack Macy,Hank Mann,William McCarter,Tipp McClure,Tyler McVey,Dennis Moore,Ralph Moratz,Charles Morton,Ron Nyman,James O'Hara,Murray Parker,Jack Perrin,Jack Perry,John Pickard,Gene Roth,Henry Rowland,Ralph Sanford,Scott Seaton,James Seay,Lucile Sewall,Leslie Sketchley,Cap Somers,Jack Sterling,Frank Sully,William Tannen,William Vedder,Sailor Vincent,Glen Walters,Steve Warren,Hart Wayne,Wally West
Cast
Jess Birdwell
Eliza Birdwell
Josh Birdwell
Little Jess Birdwell
Sam Jordan
Mattie Birdwell
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Professor Quigley
Purdy
Enoch
Major Harvey
Caleb Cope
Opal Hudspeth
Pearl Hudspeth
Ruby Hudspeth
The Widow Hudspeth
Soldier (uncredited)
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Young Husband (uncredited)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Barker (uncredited)
Operator (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Reb Courier (uncredited)
Band Leader (uncredited)
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Drinker (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Small Role (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Medicine Man (uncredited)
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Coward (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Church Member (uncredited)
Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Country Woman (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Forager (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Fire Eater (uncredited)
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Forager (uncredited)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Small Role (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Forager (uncredited)
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
O'Hara (uncredited)
Businessman (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Rebel (uncredited)
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Haskell (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Christian Church Member (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFriendly Persuasion
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-11-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 17m
Budget₹ 3000000
Revenue₹ 8000000
Production CompaniesAllied Artists,B-M Productions
Genres
- Drama
- War