About Friendly Persuasion
- Released on November 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?
Full Cast of Friendly Persuasion
Gary Cooper plays Jess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire plays Eliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins plays Josh Birdwell
Richard Eyer plays Little Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton plays Sam Jordan
Phyllis Love plays Mattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman plays Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett plays Professor Quigley
Richard Hale plays Purdy
Joel Fluellen plays Enoch
Theodore Newton plays Major Harvey
John Smith plays Caleb Cope
Edna Skinner plays Opal Hudspeth
Marjorie Durant plays Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell plays Ruby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main plays The Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews plays Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller plays Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt plays Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh plays Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London plays Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure plays Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert plays Young Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel plays Poor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard plays Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin plays Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson plays Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Jean Inness plays Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
Crew of Friendly Persuasion
Sound
Directing
Production
Editing
Art
Writing
Costume & Make-Up
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Crew
- Gary Cooper
- Dorothy McGuire
- Anthony Perkins
- Richard Eyer
- Robert Middleton
- Phyllis Love
- Peter Mark Richman
- Walter Catlett
- Richard Hale
- Joel Fluellen
- Theodore Newton
- John Smith
- Edna Skinner
- Marjorie Durant
- Frances Farwell
- Marjorie Main
- Edward Andrews
- Robert Fuller
- Norman Leavitt
- Nelson Leigh
- Tom London
- Doug McClure
- William Schallert
- Joe Turkel
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard
- Ivan Rasputin
- Russell Simpson
- Jean Inness