7.3
Score
Budget$3M
Box office$8M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
Friendly Persuasion
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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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Full cast
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Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
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Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
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Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
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Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
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Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
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Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
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Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
- Walter Catlett Professor Quigley
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Richard Hale
Purdy
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Joel Fluellen
Enoch
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Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
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John Smith
Caleb Cope
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Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
- Marjorie Durant Pearl Hudspeth
- Frances Farwell Ruby Hudspeth
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Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
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Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
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Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
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Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
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Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
- Tom London Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
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Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
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William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
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Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Ivan Rasputin Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
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Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
- Jean Inness Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
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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)
- Chet Brandenburg Quaker (uncredited)
- Tex Brodus Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Bob Burns Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
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Mary Carr
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Barker (uncredited)
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Edmund Cobb
Operator (uncredited)
- Bud Cokes Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Cecil Combs Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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John Compton
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Chuck Courtney Reb Courier (uncredited)
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John Craven
Band Leader (uncredited)
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Billy Curtis
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Delaney
Drinker (uncredited)
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John Dierkes
Farmer (uncredited)
- James Dobson Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
- Richard Elmore Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Billy Engle Small Role (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Bob Folkerson Southern Renegade (uncredited)
- Ralph Gamble Medicine Man (uncredited)
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Richard Garland
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
- Slim Gaut Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Everett Glass Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
- James Gonzalez Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Jim Goodwin
Coward (uncredited)
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Herman Hack
Quaker (uncredited)
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Frank Hagney
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
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Charles Halton
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
- Ron Hargrave Farmer (uncredited)
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Harry Hines
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
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Earle Hodgins
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
- George Huggins Church Member (uncredited)
- Jean Inness Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
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Tom Irish
Young Rebel (uncredited)
- Jack Isbell Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Mary Jackson
Country Woman (uncredited)
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Michael Jeffers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Frank Jenks
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
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Diane Jergens
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
- Leroy Johnson Forager (uncredited)
- Dick Johnstone Quaker (uncredited)
- Chester Jones Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- King Karlo Fire Eater (uncredited)
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Don Kennedy
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
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Wright King
Forager (uncredited)
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Helen Kleeb
Old Lady (uncredited)
- Paul Kruger Quaker (uncredited)
- Clarence M. Landry Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Macy Small Role (uncredited)
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Hank Mann
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- William McCarter Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Tipp McClure Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Tyler McVey
Farmer (uncredited)
- Dennis Moore Farmer (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Morton Farmer (uncredited)
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Ron Nyman
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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James O'Hara
Forager (uncredited)
- Murray Parker Sword Swallower (uncredited)
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Jack Perrin
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Perry Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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John Pickard
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
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Gene Roth
Farmer (uncredited)
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Henry Rowland
O'Hara (uncredited)
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Ralph Sanford
Businessman (uncredited)
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Scott Seaton
Quaker (uncredited)
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James Seay
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
- Lucile Sewall Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Leslie Sketchley Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Cap Somers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Sterling Rebel (uncredited)
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Frank Sully
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
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William Tannen
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
- William Vedder Farmer (uncredited)
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Sailor Vincent
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- Glen Walters Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
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Steve Warren
Haskell (uncredited)
- Hart Wayne Farmer (uncredited)
- Wally West Christian Church Member (uncredited)
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Friendly Persuasion · 1956
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