movie

Friendly Persuasion

Lists: Drama, War, Westerns, Best Picture nominee 1950 to 1959

Brief 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?"

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1956: # 0)


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  • 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))
  • Snub Pollard (Carnival Patron (uncredited))
  • Ivan Rasputin (Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited))