Friendly Persuasion (1956)
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Synopsis
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
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Gary Cooper
as Jess Birdwell
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Dorothy McGuire
as Eliza Birdwell
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Anthony Perkins
as Josh Birdwell
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Richard Eyer
as Little Jess Birdwell
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Robert Middleton
as Sam Jordan
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Phyllis Love
as Mattie Birdwell
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Peter Mark Richman
as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
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Walter Catlett
as Professor Quigley
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Richard Hale
as Purdy
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Joel Fluellen
as Enoch
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Theodore Newton
as Major Harvey
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John Smith
as Caleb Cope
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Edna Skinner
as Opal Hudspeth
- Marjorie Durant as Pearl Hudspeth
- Frances Farwell as Ruby Hudspeth
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Marjorie Main
as The Widow Hudspeth
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Edward Andrews
as Soldier (uncredited)
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Robert Fuller
as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Crew
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William Wyler
Director
- Ellsworth Fredericks Director of Photography
- Robert Belcher Editor
- Robert Swink Editor
- Edward A. Biery Editor
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Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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William Wyler
Producer
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Michael Wilson
Screenplay
