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Friendly Persuasion
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6.7(149)19562h 17m
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?
- Director
- William Wyler
- Created by
- Walter Mirisch
- Writers
- Michael Wilson
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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)

Tom London
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

Doug McClure
Soldier (uncredited)

William Schallert
Young Husband (uncredited)

Joe Turkel
Poor Loser (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- William WylerDirector
- Austen JewellAssistant Director
- Claude Binyon Jr.Assistant Director
- William O'DonnellAssistant Director
- Thomas CarrSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Michael WilsonScreenplay
- Jessamyn WestBook
Production
- Robert WylerAssociate Producer
- Allen K. WoodProduction Manager
- William WylerProducer
- Walter MirischExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ellsworth FredericksDirector of Photography
- Ray RennahanSecond Unit Director of Photography
Editing
- Robert SwinkEditor
- Edward A. BieryEditor
- Robert BelcherEditor
Sound
- Del HarrisSound Editor
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Ralph ButlerSound Recordist
- Gordon R. GlennanSound Recordist
- Gordon SawyerSound Recordist
Art
- Ted HaworthArt Direction
- Joseph KishSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Dorothy JeakinsCostume Design
- Agnes FlanaganHairstylist
- Emile LaVigneMakeup Artist
- Glenn CavenderMakeup Artist
- John G. HoldenMakeup Artist
- Sid MintzWardrobe Designer
Crew
- Augie LohmanSpecial Effects
- Charles DuncanSpecial Effects
- Hank MorelandSpecial Effects
- Hank MorlandSpecial Effects
- Tap CanuttStunts
- John EpperStunts
- Loren JanesStunts
- Leroy JohnsonStunts
- Slim TalbotStunts