Movie

Friendly Persuasion

Released: October 30, 1956 (1956)

Runtime: 137 minutes

Genres: Drama, War

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?

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Walter Catlett as Professor Quigley
Age at release: 67
Richard Hale as Purdy
Age at release: 63
Gary Cooper as Jess Birdwell
Age at release: 55
Joel Fluellen as Enoch
Age at release: 48
Robert Middleton as Sam Jordan
Age at release: 45
Dorothy McGuire as Eliza Birdwell
Age at release: 40
Phyllis Love as Mattie Birdwell
Age at release: 30
Peter Mark Richman as Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
Age at release: 29
Anthony Perkins as Josh Birdwell
Age at release: 24
Richard Eyer as Little Jess Birdwell
Age at release: 11

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Russell Simpson as Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Age at release: 76
Tom London as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
Marjorie Main as The Widow Hudspeth
Age at release: 66
Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Jean Inness as Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Theodore Newton as Major Harvey
Age at release: 52
Nelson Leigh as Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Irvin Ashkenazy as Farmer (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Ivan Rasputin as Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Edward Andrews as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
Norman Leavitt as Clem - Looter (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
Edna Skinner as Opal Hudspeth
Age at release: 35
James Anderson as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
William Schallert as Young Husband (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Joe Turkel as Poor Loser (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
Marjorie Durant as Pearl Hudspeth
Age at release: 28
John Smith as Caleb Cope
Age at release: 25
Robert Fuller as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Doug McClure as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
Frances Farwell as Ruby Hudspeth
Age at release: Unknown