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Friendly Persuasion

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

Description: 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?

Genres: Drama, War

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Budget: $3,000,000 | Revenue : $8,000,000

Runtime: 137 minutes

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Gary Cooper

Played Jess Birdwell

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Dorothy McGuire

Played Eliza Birdwell

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Anthony Perkins

Played Josh Birdwell

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Richard Eyer

Played Little Jess Birdwell

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Robert Middleton

Played Sam Jordan

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Phyllis Love

Played Mattie Birdwell

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Peter Mark Richman

Played Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

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Walter Catlett

Played Professor Quigley

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Richard Hale

Played Purdy

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Joel Fluellen

Played Enoch

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Theodore Newton

Played Major Harvey

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John Smith

Played Caleb Cope

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Edna Skinner

Played Opal Hudspeth

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Marjorie Durant

Played Pearl Hudspeth

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Frances Farwell

Played Ruby Hudspeth

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Marjorie Main

Played The Widow Hudspeth

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Edward Andrews

Played Soldier (uncredited)

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Robert Fuller

Played Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

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Norman Leavitt

Played Clem - Looter (uncredited)

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Nelson Leigh

Played Methodist Minister (uncredited)

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Tom London

Played Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

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Doug McClure

Played Soldier (uncredited)

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William Schallert

Played Young Husband (uncredited)

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Joe Turkel

Played Poor Loser (uncredited)

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Ivan Rasputin

Played Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

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Russell Simpson

Played Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Played Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

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James Anderson

Played Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

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Irvin Ashkenazy

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Barton

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Phil Bloom

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Played Quaker (uncredited)

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Tex Brodus

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Burns

Played Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Mary Carr

Played Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Played Barker (uncredited)

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Edmund Cobb

Played Operator (uncredited)

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Bud Cokes

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cecil Combs

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Compton

Played Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Chuck Courtney

Played Reb Courier (uncredited)

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John Craven

Played Band Leader (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Played Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

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Russell Custer

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Delaney

Played Drinker (uncredited)

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John Dierkes

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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James Dobson

Played Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

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Richard Elmore

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Engle

Played Small Role (uncredited)

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Duke Fishman

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Folkerson

Played Southern Renegade (uncredited)

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Ralph Gamble

Played Medicine Man (uncredited)

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Richard Garland

Played Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

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Slim Gaut

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Everett Glass

Played Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

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James Gonzalez

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jim Goodwin

Played Coward (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Played Quaker (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Played Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Played Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

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Ron Hargrave

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

Played County Fair Barker (uncredited)

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Earle Hodgins

Played Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

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George Huggins

Played Church Member (uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Played Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

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Tom Irish

Played Young Rebel (uncredited)

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Jack Isbell

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Mary Jackson

Played Country Woman (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Jenks

Played Shell Game Man (uncredited)

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Diane Jergens

Played Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

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Leroy Johnson

Played Forager (uncredited)

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Dick Johnstone

Played Quaker (uncredited)

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Chester Jones

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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King Karlo

Played Fire Eater (uncredited)

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Don Kennedy

Played Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Played Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

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Wright King

Played Forager (uncredited)

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Helen Kleeb

Played Old Lady (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Played Quaker (uncredited)

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Clarence M. Landry

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Macy

Played Small Role (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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William McCarter

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Tipp McClure

Played Union Soldier (uncredited)

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Tyler McVey

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Dennis Moore

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Ralph Moratz

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Morton

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Ron Nyman

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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James O'Hara

Played Forager (uncredited)

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Murray Parker

Played Sword Swallower (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Pickard

Played Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

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Gene Roth

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Henry Rowland

Played O'Hara (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Played Businessman (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Played Quaker (uncredited)

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James Seay

Played Rebel Captain (uncredited)

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Lucile Sewall

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Leslie Sketchley

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Sterling

Played Rebel (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Played Rebel Looter (uncredited)

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William Tannen

Played Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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William Vedder

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Played Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Glen Walters

Played Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Steve Warren

Played Haskell (uncredited)

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Hart Wayne

Played Farmer (uncredited)

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Wally West

Played Christian Church Member (uncredited)

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