Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

137 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 25, 1956

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?

Friendly Persuasion

137 mins | Drama, War, History | Nov. 25, 1956

Friendly Persuasion
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?
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Allied Artists, B-M Productions
Original title Friendly Persuasion
Directors William Wyler
Writers Jessamyn West, Michael Wilson

Cast

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

Marjorie Durant

as Pearl Hudspeth

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)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Ivan Rasputin

as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)