Friendly Persuasion
6.623
1956-11-25
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?
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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?
Released
1956-11-25
Runtime
137
Director
William Wyler
Budget
$3000000
Revenue
$8000000
Genres
Drama
War
Language
English
Production
Allied Artists
B-M Productions
Casts
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Phyllis Love
Phyllis Love
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Richard Hale
Richard Hale
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Theodore Newton
Theodore Newton
John Smith
John Smith
Edna Skinner
Edna Skinner
Marjorie Durant
Marjorie DurantFrances Farwell
Frances Farwell
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
Tom London
Tom London
Doug McClure
Doug McClure
William Schallert
William Schallert
Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' PollardIvan Rasputin
Ivan Rasputin
Russell Simpson
Russell SimpsonJean Inness
Jean Inness
James Anderson
James AndersonIrvin Ashkenazy
Irvin AshkenazyWalter Bacon
Walter BaconBenjie Bancroft
Benjie BancroftJohn Barton
John BartonPhil Bloom
Phil Bloom
Chet Brandenburg
Chet BrandenburgTex Brodus
Tex BrodusBob Burns
Bob Burns
Mary Carr
Mary Carr
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Edmund Cobb
Edmund CobbBud Cokes
Bud CokesCecil Combs
Cecil CombsJohn Compton
John Compton
Chuck Courtney
Chuck Courtney
John Craven
John Craven
Billy Curtis
Billy CurtisRussell Custer
Russell Custer
Charles Delaney
Charles Delaney
John Dierkes
John DierkesJames Dobson
James DobsonRichard Elmore
Richard Elmore
Billy Engle
Billy EngleDuke Fishman
Duke FishmanBob Folkerson
Bob FolkersonRalph Gamble
Ralph Gamble
Richard Garland
Richard GarlandSlim Gaut
Slim Gaut
Everett Glass
Everett GlassJames Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
Jim Goodwin
Jim Goodwin
Herman Hack
Herman Hack
Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Charles Halton
Charles HaltonRon Hargrave
Ron Hargrave
Harry Hines
Harry Hines
Earle Hodgins
Earle HodginsGeorge Huggins
George HugginsJean Inness
Jean Inness
Tom Irish
Tom IrishJack Isbell
Jack Isbell
Mary Jackson
Mary Jackson
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
Diane Jergens
Diane JergensLeroy Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Dick Johnstone
Dick JohnstoneChester Jones
Chester JonesKing Karlo
King KarloDon Kennedy
Don Kennedy
Donald Kerr
Donald Kerr
Wright King
Wright King
Helen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb
Paul Kruger
Paul KrugerClarence M. Landry
Clarence M. LandryJack Macy
Jack Macy
Hank Mann
Hank MannWilliam McCarter
William McCarterTipp McClure
Tipp McClure
Tyler McVey
Tyler McVey
Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
Ralph Moratz
Ralph Moratz
Charles Morton
Charles Morton
Ron Nyman
Ron Nyman
James O'Hara
James O'HaraMurray Parker
Murray Parker
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
Jack Perry
Jack Perry
John Pickard
John Pickard
Gene Roth
Gene Roth
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
James Seay
James SeayLucile Sewall
Lucile SewallLeslie Sketchley
Leslie Sketchley
Cap Somers
Cap SomersJack Sterling
Jack Sterling
Frank Sully
Frank Sully
William Tannen
William TannenWilliam Vedder
William Vedder
Sailor Vincent
Sailor VincentGlen Walters
Glen Walters
Steve Warren
Steve WarrenHart Wayne
Hart Wayne
Wally West
Wally West