Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Drama
War
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
Jess Birdwell
Eliza Birdwell
Major Harvey
Businessman (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Rebel (uncredited)
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Caleb Cope
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Haskell (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Christian Church Member (uncredited)
Opal Hudspeth
Pearl Hudspeth
Ruby Hudspeth
The Widow Hudspeth
Soldier (uncredited)
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Josh Birdwell
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Young Husband (uncredited)
Poor Loser (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Little Jess Birdwell
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Barker (uncredited)
Operator (uncredited)
Sam Jordan
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Reb Courier (uncredited)
Band Leader (uncredited)
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Drinker (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Mattie Birdwell
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Small Role (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Medicine Man (uncredited)
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Coward (uncredited)
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Quaker (uncredited)
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Church Member (uncredited)
Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Professor Quigley
Country Woman (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Forager (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Fire Eater (uncredited)
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Purdy
Forager (uncredited)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Quaker (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Small Role (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Enoch
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Forager (uncredited)
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
O'Hara (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Editor
Editor
Editor
Book
Wardrobe Designer
Sound Editor
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Executive Producer
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
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Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Second Unit Director of Photography