Poster of Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Plot: The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war
Release Date: Sunday, November 25 1956
67 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper was
55 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Jess Birdwell'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire was
40 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Eliza Birdwell'.
Wed, Jun 14 1916 –
Thu, Sep 13 2001
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was
24 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Josh Birdwell'.
Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Richard EyerRichard Eyer
Richard Eyer was
11 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Little Jess Birdwell'.
Sun, May 06 1945
Portrait of Robert MiddletonRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton was
45 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Sam Jordan'.
Sat, May 13 1911 –
Tue, Jun 14 1977
Portrait of Phyllis LovePhyllis Love
Phyllis Love was
30 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Mattie Birdwell'.
Mon, Dec 21 1925 –
Sun, Oct 30 2011
Portrait of Peter Mark RichmanPeter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman was
29 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Gardner 'Gard' Jordan'.
Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett was
67 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Professor Quigley'.
Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Richard HaleRichard Hale
Richard Hale was
64 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Purdy'.
Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
48 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Enoch'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Theodore NewtonTheodore Newton
Theodore Newton was
52 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Major Harvey'.
Thu, Aug 04 1904 –
Thu, Feb 28 1963
Portrait of John SmithJohn Smith
John Smith was
25 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Caleb Cope'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Wed, Jan 25 1995
Portrait of Edna SkinnerEdna Skinner
Edna Skinner was
35 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Opal Hudspeth'.
Mon, May 23 1921 –
Fri, Aug 08 2003
Portrait of Marjorie DurantMarjorie Durant
Marjorie Durant was
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as 'Pearl Hudspeth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances FarwellFrances Farwell
Frances Farwell was
>> in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Ruby Hudspeth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
66 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'The Widow Hudspeth'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews was
42 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of Robert FullerRobert Fuller
Robert Fuller was
23 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 29 1933
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
42 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Clem - Looter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Nelson LeighNelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh was
51 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Methodist Minister (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
67 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Doug McClureDoug McClure
Doug McClure was
21 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1935 –
Sun, Feb 05 1995
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam Schallert
William Schallert was
34 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Young Husband (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe Turkel
Joe Turkel was
29 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Poor Loser (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
67 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Carnival Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Ivan RasputinIvan Rasputin
Ivan Rasputin was
44 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 03 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 1976
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson was
76 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of Jean InnessJean Inness
Jean Inness was
55 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Mrs Purdy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Wed, Dec 27 1978
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
80 in Friendly Persuasion
as 'Village Elder'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959

Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler
Director, Producer
William Wyler was
54 in Friendly Persuasion
Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Ellsworth FredericksEllsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Fredericks was
52 in Friendly Persuasion
Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Mon, Aug 16 1993
Portrait of Michael WilsonMichael Wilson
Screenplay
Michael Wilson was
42 in Friendly Persuasion
Wed, Jul 01 1914 –
Sun, Apr 09 1978
Portrait of Robert WylerRobert Wyler
Associate Producer
Robert Wyler was
56 in Friendly Persuasion
Tue, Sep 25 1900 –
Sun, Jan 17 1971
Portrait of Robert SwinkRobert Swink
Editor
Robert Swink was
38 in Friendly Persuasion
Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Portrait of Edward A. BieryEdward A. Biery
Editor
Edward A. Biery was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BelcherRobert Belcher
Editor
Robert Belcher was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Del HarrisDel Harris
Sound Editor
Del Harris was
53 in Friendly Persuasion
Fri, Mar 27 1903 –
Wed, Jul 10 1991
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin was
62 in Friendly Persuasion
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Jessamyn WestJessamyn West
Book
Jessamyn West was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen K. WoodAllen K. Wood
Production Manager
Allen K. Wood was
58 in Friendly Persuasion
Sat, Oct 08 1898 –
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Portrait of Sid MintzSid Mintz
Wardrobe Designer
Sid Mintz was
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Portrait of Ted HaworthTed Haworth
Art Direction
Ted Haworth was
39 in Friendly Persuasion
Wed, Sep 26 1917 –
Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Joseph KishJoseph Kish
Set Decoration
Joseph Kish was
57 in Friendly Persuasion
Wed, Jun 14 1899 –
Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Dorothy Jeakins was
42 in Friendly Persuasion
Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995