United States / Oct 24, 1956 / NR / Chicago, Illinois
Here's A Superb Motion Picture Full Of Fun... Laughter and Happiness.
2h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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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| Harry 'Snub' Pollard | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Ivan Rasputin | Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) |
| Russell Simpson | Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) |
| Jean Inness | Mrs Purdy (uncredited) |
| James Anderson | Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) |
| Irvin Ashkenazy | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Benjie Bancroft | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| John Barton | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Phil Bloom | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | Quaker (uncredited) |
| Tex Brodus | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Bob Burns | Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) |
| Mary Carr | Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited) |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Barker (uncredited) |
| Edmund Cobb | Operator (uncredited) |
| Bud Cokes | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Cecil Combs | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| John Compton | Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | Reb Courier (uncredited) |
| John Craven | Band Leader (uncredited) |
| Billy Curtis | Midget at County Fair (uncredited) |
| Russell Custer | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Charles Delaney | Drinker (uncredited) |
| John Dierkes | Farmer (uncredited) |
| James Dobson | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| Richard Elmore | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Billy Engle | Small Role (uncredited) |
| Duke Fishman | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | Southern Renegade (uncredited) |
| Ralph Gamble | Medicine Man (uncredited) |
| Richard Garland | Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited) |
| Slim Gaut | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Jim Goodwin | Coward (uncredited) |
| Herman Hack | Quaker (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Lemonade Vendor (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited) |
| Ron Hargrave | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Harry Hines | County Fair Barker (uncredited) |
| Earle Hodgins | Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited) |
| George Huggins | Church Member (uncredited) |
| Jean Inness | Mrs. Purdy (uncredited) |
| Tom Irish | Young Rebel (uncredited) |
| Jack Isbell | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Mary Jackson | Country Woman (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank Jenks | Shell Game Man (uncredited) |
| Diane Jergens | Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | Forager (uncredited) |
| Dick Johnstone | Quaker (uncredited) |
| Chester Jones | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| King Karlo | Fire Eater (uncredited) |
| Don Kennedy | Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited) |
| Wright King | Forager (uncredited) |
| Helen Kleeb | Old Lady (uncredited) |
| Paul Kruger | Quaker (uncredited) |
| Clarence M. Landry | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Macy | Small Role (uncredited) |
| Hank Mann | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| William McCarter | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Tipp McClure | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tyler McVey | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Dennis Moore | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moratz | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Ron Nyman | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| James O'Hara | Forager (uncredited) |
| Murray Parker | Sword Swallower (uncredited) |
| Jack Perrin | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| John Pickard | Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited) |
| Gene Roth | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Henry Rowland | O'Hara (uncredited) |
| Ralph Sanford | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Quaker (uncredited) |
| James Seay | Rebel Captain (uncredited) |
| Lucile Sewall | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sketchley | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Sterling | Rebel (uncredited) |
| Frank Sully | Rebel Looter (uncredited) |
| William Tannen | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) |
| William Vedder | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| Glen Walters | Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) |
| Steve Warren | Haskell (uncredited) |
| Hart Wayne | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Wally West | Christian Church Member (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Friendly Persuasion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Allied Artists, B-M Productions |
| Release date | 30 ottobre 1956 |
| Executive producer | Walter Mirisch |
| Production | Robert Wyler, William Wyler |
| Writer | Michael Wilson, Jessamyn West |
| Editing | Edward A. Biery, Robert Swink, Robert Belcher |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks, Ray Rennahan |
| Assistant directors | Austen Jewell, William O'Donnell, Claude Binyon Jr., William Wyler, Thomas Carr |
| Additional directing | Ray Rennahan |
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| Camera operators | Ellsworth Fredericks, Ray Rennahan |
| Additional photography | Ellsworth Fredericks, Ray Rennahan |
| Production design | Ted Haworth, Joseph Kish |
| Art direction | Ted Haworth, Joseph Kish |
| Set decoration | Joseph Kish, Ted Haworth |
| Special effects | Augie Lohman, Hank Moreland, Hank Morland, Charles Duncan |
| Stunts | John Epper, Tap Canutt, Leroy Johnson, Loren Janes, Slim Talbot |
| Music | Dimitri Tiomkin, Del Harris, Gordon R. Glennan, Gordon Sawyer, Ralph Butler |
| Sound | Del Harris, Dimitri Tiomkin, Gordon R. Glennan, Gordon Sawyer, Ralph Butler |
| Costume design | Dorothy Jeakins, Emile LaVigne, Agnes Flanagan, John G. Holden, Glenn Cavender, Sid Mintz |
| Makeup | Emile LaVigne, John G. Holden, Glenn Cavender, Dorothy Jeakins, Agnes Flanagan, Sid Mintz |
| Hairstyling | Dorothy Jeakins, Emile LaVigne, Agnes Flanagan, John G. Holden, Glenn Cavender, Sid Mintz |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Dec 23, 1958 / 16 / Barcelona
Serbia / Jan 30, 1959 / Belgrade
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 30, 1956 / NR / Los Angeles
United Kingdom / Nov 22, 1956 / U
Japan / Jan 04, 1957 / G
South Africa / Mar 14, 1957 / Durban
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Sweden / Mar 18, 1957 / 15
Argentina / May 11, 1957 / +13
France / May 13, 1957 / TP / Cannes Film Festival
Italy / Sep 04, 1957 / T
Finland / Sep 06, 1957 / K-12
Mexico / Sep 11, 1957
Germany / Sep 20, 1957 / 12 / West Germany
Portugal / Oct 01, 1957
Spain / Dec 01, 1958 / 16 / Madrid
Denmark / Mar 16, 1959
TV
Germany / Apr 05, 1986 / 12 / East Germany
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