Friendly Persuasion (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?
Cast & Crew
Gary Cooper
Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Professor Quigley
Richard Hale
Purdy
Joel Fluellen
Enoch
Theodore Newton
Major Harvey
John Smith
Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
James Anderson
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Quaker (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Operator (uncredited)
John Compton
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Farmer (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Small Role (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
Coward (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Quaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Harry Hines
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
Country Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Quaker (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King
Forager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
Old Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Quaker (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Farmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Farmer (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Farmer (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James O'Hara
Forager (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Farmer (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
O'Hara (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Businessman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Quaker (uncredited)
James Seay
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Vedder
Farmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Haskell (uncredited)
Wally West
Christian Church Member (uncredited)
William Wyler
Director
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
William Wyler
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
