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Friendly Persuasion (1956)

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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?

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Cast

  • Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Jess Birdwell
  • Dorothy McGuire Dorothy McGuire Eliza Birdwell
  • Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins Josh Birdwell
  • Richard Eyer Richard Eyer Little Jess Birdwell
  • Robert Middleton Robert Middleton Sam Jordan
  • Phyllis Love Phyllis Love Mattie Birdwell
  • Peter Mark Richman Peter Mark Richman Gardner 'Gard' Jordan
  • Walter Catlett Walter Catlett Professor Quigley
  • Richard Hale Richard Hale Purdy
  • Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen Enoch
  • Theodore Newton Theodore Newton Major Harvey
  • John Smith John Smith Caleb Cope
  • Edna Skinner Edna Skinner Opal Hudspeth
  • Marjorie Durant Pearl Hudspeth
  • Frances Farwell Ruby Hudspeth
  • Marjorie Main Marjorie Main The Widow Hudspeth
  • Edward Andrews Edward Andrews Soldier (uncredited)
  • Robert Fuller Robert Fuller Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

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