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Friendly Persuasion

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
1956 | 137m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

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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?
Release Date: Nov 25, 1956
Director: William Wyler
Writer: Jessamyn West, Michael Wilson
Genres: Drama, War
Keywords based on novel or book, indiana, usa, pacifism, slavery, faith, religion, goose, american civil war, quakerism, 19th century, county fair
Production Companies Allied Artists, B-M Productions
Box Office Revenue: $8,000,000
Budget: $3,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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 Durant Pearl Hudspeth
Frances Farwell Ruby 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)
Ivan Rasputin Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Jean Inness Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Irvin Ashkenazy Farmer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Barton Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Phil Bloom Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Quaker (uncredited)
Tex Brodus Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Burns Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Mary Carr Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Barker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb Operator (uncredited)
Bud Cokes Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cecil Combs Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney Reb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven Band Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Russell Custer Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Delaney Drinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes Farmer (uncredited)
James Dobson Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Richard Elmore Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Engle Small Role (uncredited)
Duke Fishman Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble Medicine Man (uncredited)
Richard Garland Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Slim Gaut Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
James Gonzalez Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin Coward (uncredited)
Herman Hack Quaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Ron Hargrave Farmer (uncredited)
Harry Hines County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
George Huggins Church Member (uncredited)
Jean Inness Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Tom Irish Young Rebel (uncredited)
Jack Isbell Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Mary Jackson Country Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Leroy Johnson Forager (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone Quaker (uncredited)
Chester Jones Carnival Patron (uncredited)
King Karlo Fire Eater (uncredited)
Don Kennedy Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King Forager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb Old Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger Quaker (uncredited)
Clarence M. Landry Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Macy Small Role (uncredited)
Hank Mann Carnival Patron (uncredited)
William McCarter Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tipp McClure Union Soldier (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)
Murray Parker Sword Swallower (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)
Lucile Sewall Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Sterling Rebel (uncredited)
Frank Sully Rebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Vedder Farmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Glen Walters Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Steve Warren Haskell (uncredited)
Hart Wayne Farmer (uncredited)
Wally West Christian Church Member (uncredited)
Name Job
William Wyler Director
Ted Haworth Art Direction
Del Harris Sound Editor
Glenn Cavender Makeup Artist
Claude Binyon Jr. Assistant Director
Ralph Butler Sound Recordist
Augie Lohman Special Effects
Hank Morland Special Effects
Ray Rennahan Second Unit Director of Photography
Robert Swink Editor
Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Robert Belcher Editor
Sid Mintz Wardrobe Designer
Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Emile LaVigne Makeup Artist
Austen Jewell Assistant Director
Gordon Sawyer Sound Recordist
Hank Moreland Special Effects
John Epper Stunts
Slim Talbot Stunts
Edward A. Biery Editor
Ellsworth Fredericks Director of Photography
Jessamyn West Book
Agnes Flanagan Hairstylist
John G. Holden Makeup Artist
William O'Donnell Assistant Director
Gordon R. Glennan Sound Recordist
Charles Duncan Special Effects
Tap Canutt Stunts
Leroy Johnson Stunts
Michael Wilson Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer
Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
Thomas Carr Second Unit Director
Loren Janes Stunts
Name Title
William Wyler Producer
Robert Wyler Associate Producer
Walter Mirisch Executive Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Lillian Gish Nominated
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2024 5 19 32 12
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