Cast and Crew of Friendly Persuasion

Cast of
Friendly Persuasion

About 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?

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

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