Friendly Persuasion

William Wyler
1956-11-25

Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
6.588
137 min

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

Name Character Team
Gary Cooper Jess Birdwell Unowned
Dorothy McGuire Eliza Birdwell Unowned
Anthony Perkins Josh Birdwell Unowned
Richard Eyer Little Jess Birdwell Unowned
Robert Middleton Sam Jordan Unowned
Phyllis Love Mattie Birdwell Unowned
Peter Mark Richman Gardner 'Gard' Jordan Unowned
Walter Catlett Professor Quigley Unowned
Richard Hale Purdy Unowned
Joel Fluellen Enoch Unowned
Theodore Newton Major Harvey Unowned
John Smith Caleb Cope Unowned
Edna Skinner Opal Hudspeth Unowned
Marjorie Durant Pearl Hudspeth Unowned
Frances Farwell Ruby Hudspeth Unowned
Marjorie Main The Widow Hudspeth Unowned
Edward Andrews Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Fuller Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) Unowned
Norman Leavitt Clem - Looter (uncredited) Unowned
Nelson Leigh Methodist Minister (uncredited) Unowned
Tom London Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) Unowned
Doug McClure Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
William Schallert Young Husband (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Turkel Poor Loser (uncredited) Unowned
Harry 'Snub' Pollard Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Ivan Rasputin Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) Unowned
Russell Simpson Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) Unowned
Jean Inness Mrs Purdy (uncredited) Unowned
James Anderson Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) Unowned
Irvin Ashkenazy Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Bacon Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Benjie Bancroft Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
John Barton Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Phil Bloom Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Chet Brandenburg Quaker (uncredited) Unowned
Tex Brodus Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Burns Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Carr Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Edmund Cobb Operator (uncredited) Unowned
Bud Cokes Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Cecil Combs Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
John Compton Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) Unowned
Chuck Courtney Reb Courier (uncredited) Unowned
John Craven Band Leader (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Curtis Midget at County Fair (uncredited) Unowned
Russell Custer Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Delaney Drinker (uncredited) Unowned
John Dierkes Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
James Dobson Rebel Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Elmore Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Engle Small Role (uncredited) Unowned
Duke Fishman Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Folkerson Southern Renegade (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Gamble Medicine Man (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Garland Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited) Unowned
Slim Gaut Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Everett Glass Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited) Unowned
James Gonzalez Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Jim Goodwin Coward (uncredited) Unowned
Herman Hack Quaker (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Hagney Lemonade Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Halton Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited) Unowned
Ron Hargrave Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Hines County Fair Barker (uncredited) Unowned
Earle Hodgins Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited) Unowned
George Huggins Church Member (uncredited) Unowned
Jean Inness Mrs. Purdy (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Irish Young Rebel (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Isbell Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Jackson Country Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Jeffers Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Jenks Shell Game Man (uncredited) Unowned
Diane Jergens Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Leroy Johnson Forager (uncredited) Unowned
Dick Johnstone Quaker (uncredited) Unowned
Chester Jones Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
King Karlo Fire Eater (uncredited) Unowned
Don Kennedy Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Kerr Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited) Unowned
Wright King Forager (uncredited) Unowned
Helen Kleeb Old Lady (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Kruger Quaker (uncredited) Unowned
Clarence M. Landry Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Macy Small Role (uncredited) Unowned
Hank Mann Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
William McCarter Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Tipp McClure Union Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Tyler McVey Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Moore Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Moratz Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Morton Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Ron Nyman Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
James O'Hara Forager (uncredited) Unowned
Murray Parker Sword Swallower (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Perrin Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Perry Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
John Pickard Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Roth Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Henry Rowland O'Hara (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Sanford Businessman (uncredited) Unowned
Scott Seaton Quaker (uncredited) Unowned
James Seay Rebel Captain (uncredited) Unowned
Lucile Sewall Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Leslie Sketchley Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Cap Somers Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Sterling Rebel (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Sully Rebel Looter (uncredited) Unowned
William Tannen Supply Sergeant (uncredited) Unowned
William Vedder Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Sailor Vincent Carnival Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Glen Walters Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) Unowned
Steve Warren Haskell (uncredited) Unowned
Hart Wayne Farmer (uncredited) Unowned
Wally West Christian Church Member (uncredited) Unowned