Friendly Persuasion
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6.6(144) 1956-10-30 137 minDramaWar
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?
DirectorWilliam Wyler
ScreenplayMichael Wilson
ProducerWilliam Wyler
Original Music ComposerDimitri Tiomkin
Cast & characters
Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
as Purdy
Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
John Smith
as Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
as Opal Hudspeth
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Marjorie Durant
as Pearl Hudspeth
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Frances Farwell
as Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
as The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
as Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
as Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
as Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
as Poor Loser (uncredited)
