Friendly Persuasion [43258] Released: 1956-11-25 Revenue: $8,000,000 Budget: $3,000,000 Profit: $5,000,000 Runtime: 137 mins Popularity: 4.1178 Vote Average: 6.6 Vote Count: 125 Overview: 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 [115] Gary CooperJess Birdwell Dorothy McGuireEliza Birdwell Anthony PerkinsJosh Birdwell Richard EyerLittle Jess Bird Robert MiddletonSam Jordan Phyllis LoveMattie Birdwell Peter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' J Walter CatlettProfessor Quigle Richard HalePurdy Joel FluellenEnoch Theodore NewtonMajor Harvey John SmithCaleb Cope Edna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth Marjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth Frances FarwellRuby Hudspeth Marjorie MainThe Widow Hudspe Edward AndrewsSoldier Robert FullerYouthful Soldier Norman LeavittClem - Looter Nelson LeighMethodist Minist Tom LondonFarmer on Front Doug McClureSoldier William SchallertYoung Husband Joe TurkelPoor Loser Harry 'Snub' PollardCarnival Patron Ivan RasputinBilly Goat - Wre Russell SimpsonBrother Griffith Jean InnessMrs Purdy James AndersonPoor Loser Dunke Irvin AshkenazyFarmer Walter BaconCarnival Patron Benjie BancroftCarnival Patron John BartonCarnival Patron Phil BloomCarnival Patron Chet BrandenburgQuaker Tex BrodusCarnival Patron Bob BurnsDancer at Carniv Mary CarrEmma - Quaker Wo Noble 'Kid' ChissellBarker Edmund CobbOperator Bud CokesCarnival Patron Cecil CombsCarnival Patron John ComptonRebel Lieutenant Chuck CourtneyReb Courier John CravenBand Leader Billy CurtisMidget at County Russell CusterCarnival Patron Charles DelaneyDrinker John DierkesFarmer James DobsonRebel Soldier Richard ElmoreCarnival Patron Billy EngleSmall Role Duke FishmanCarnival Patron Bob FolkersonSouthern Renegad Ralph GambleMedicine Man Richard GarlandRebel Bushwhacke Slim GautCarnival Patron Everett GlassBrother Amos - E James GonzalezCarnival Patron Jim GoodwinCoward Herman HackQuaker Frank HagneyLemonade Vendor Charles HaltonBrother Cope - E Ron HargraveFarmer Harry HinesCounty Fair Bark Earle HodginsShooting Gallery George HugginsChurch Member Jean InnessMrs. Purdy Tom IrishYoung Rebel Jack IsbellCarnival Patron Mary JacksonCountry Woman Michael JeffersCarnival Patron Frank JenksShell Game Man Diane JergensElizabeth - Quak Leroy JohnsonForager Dick JohnstoneQuaker Chester JonesCarnival Patron King KarloFire Eater Don KennedyBuster - Whacked Donald KerrBilly Goat's Man Wright KingForager Helen KleebOld Lady Paul KrugerQuaker Clarence M. LandryCarnival Patron Jack MacySmall Role Hank MannCarnival Patron William McCarterCarnival Patron Tipp McClureUnion Soldier Tyler McVeyFarmer Dennis MooreFarmer Ralph MoratzCarnival Patron Charles MortonFarmer Ron NymanCarnival Patron James O'HaraForager Murray ParkerSword Swallower Jack PerrinCarnival Patron Jack PerryCarnival Patron John PickardEx-Sergeant on F Gene RothFarmer Henry RowlandO'Hara Ralph SanfordBusinessman Scott SeatonQuaker James SeayRebel Captain Lucile SewallCarnival Patron Leslie SketchleyCarnival Patron Cap SomersCarnival Patron Jack SterlingRebel Frank SullyRebel Looter William TannenSupply Sergeant William VedderFarmer Sailor VincentCarnival Patron Glen WaltersDancer at Carniv Steve WarrenHaskell Hart WayneFarmer Wally WestChristian Church Trailers Friendly Persuasion Trailer