

Friendly Persuasion
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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?
Movie Details
Budget
$3.0M
$3,000,000
Revenue
$8.0M
$8,000,000
Languages
English
Studio
Allied Artists
+1 more
Key Crew

William Wyler
Director

Michael Wilson
Screenplay

William Wyler
Producer

Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer
Cast

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)