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Friendly Persuasion( 1956)

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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?

    Top Billed 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

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      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

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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

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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)

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      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)

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      Ivan Rasputin

      Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

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      Russell Simpson

      Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

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      Jean Inness

      Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

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      James Anderson

      Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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      Noble 'Kid' Chissell

      Barker (uncredited)

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      Edmund Cobb

      Operator (uncredited)

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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)

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      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)

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      Russell Custer

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Charles Delaney

      Drinker (uncredited)

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      John Dierkes

      Farmer (uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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      Slim Gaut

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Everett Glass

      Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

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      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)

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      Ron Hargrave

      Farmer (uncredited)

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      Harry Hines

      County Fair Barker (uncredited)

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      Earle Hodgins

      Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

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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)

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      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)

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      Leroy Johnson

      Forager (uncredited)

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      Dick Johnstone

      Quaker (uncredited)

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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)

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      Wright King

      Forager (uncredited)

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      Helen Kleeb

      Old Lady (uncredited)

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      Paul Kruger

      Quaker (uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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      Dennis Moore

      Farmer (uncredited)

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      Ralph Moratz

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Charles Morton

      Farmer (uncredited)

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      Ron Nyman

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      James O'Hara

      Forager (uncredited)

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      Murray Parker

      Sword Swallower (uncredited)

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      Jack Perrin

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      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)

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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)

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      Jack Sterling

      Rebel (uncredited)

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      Frank Sully

      Rebel Looter (uncredited)

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      William Tannen

      Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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      William Vedder

      Farmer (uncredited)

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      Sailor Vincent

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Glen Walters

      Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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      Steve Warren

      Haskell (uncredited)

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      Hart Wayne

      Farmer (uncredited)

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      Wally West

      Christian Church Member (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3000000.00

    Revenue

    8000000.00

    Keywords

    • indiana, usa
    • based on novel or book
    • faith
    • slavery
    • pacifism
    • religion
    • goose
    • american civil war
    • quakerism
    • 19th century
    • county fair