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1956

2h 17m

6.6(127 votes)

Drama

War

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?

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Cast & Crew

115 members

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Gary Cooper

Jess Birdwell

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Dorothy McGuire

Eliza Birdwell

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Anthony Perkins

Josh Birdwell

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Richard Eyer

Little Jess Birdwell

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Robert Middleton

Sam Jordan

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Phyllis Love

Mattie Birdwell

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Peter Mark Richman

Gardner 'Gard' Jordan

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Walter Catlett

Professor Quigley

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Richard Hale

Purdy

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Joel Fluellen

Enoch

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Theodore Newton

Major Harvey

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John Smith

Caleb Cope

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Edna Skinner

Opal Hudspeth

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Marjorie Durant

Pearl Hudspeth

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Frances Farwell

Ruby Hudspeth

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Marjorie Main

The Widow Hudspeth

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Edward Andrews

Soldier (uncredited)

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Robert Fuller

Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)

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Norman Leavitt

Clem - Looter (uncredited)

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Nelson Leigh

Methodist Minister (uncredited)

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Tom London

Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)

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Doug McClure

Soldier (uncredited)

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William Schallert

Young Husband (uncredited)

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Joe Turkel

Poor Loser (uncredited)

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Ivan Rasputin

Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)

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Russell Simpson

Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Mrs Purdy (uncredited)

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James Anderson

Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)

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Irvin Ashkenazy

Farmer (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Barton

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Phil Bloom

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Quaker (uncredited)

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Tex Brodus

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Burns

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Mary Carr

Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Barker (uncredited)

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Edmund Cobb

Operator (uncredited)

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Bud Cokes

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cecil Combs

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Compton

Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Chuck Courtney

Reb Courier (uncredited)

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John Craven

Band Leader (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Midget at County Fair (uncredited)

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Russell Custer

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Delaney

Drinker (uncredited)

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John Dierkes

Farmer (uncredited)

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James Dobson

Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

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Richard Elmore

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Billy Engle

Small Role (uncredited)

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Duke Fishman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Bob Folkerson

Southern Renegade (uncredited)

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Ralph Gamble

Medicine Man (uncredited)

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Richard Garland

Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)

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Slim Gaut

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Everett Glass

Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)

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James Gonzalez

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jim Goodwin

Coward (uncredited)

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Herman Hack

Quaker (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

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Ron Hargrave

Farmer (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

County Fair Barker (uncredited)

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Earle Hodgins

Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)

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George Huggins

Church Member (uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

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Tom Irish

Young Rebel (uncredited)

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Jack Isbell

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Mary Jackson

Country Woman (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Jenks

Shell Game Man (uncredited)

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Diane Jergens

Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)

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Leroy Johnson

Forager (uncredited)

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Dick Johnstone

Quaker (uncredited)

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Chester Jones

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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King Karlo

Fire Eater (uncredited)

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Don Kennedy

Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)

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Wright King

Forager (uncredited)

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Helen Kleeb

Old Lady (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Quaker (uncredited)

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Clarence M. Landry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Macy

Small Role (uncredited)

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Hank Mann

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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William McCarter

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Tipp McClure

Union Soldier (uncredited)

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Tyler McVey

Farmer (uncredited)

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Dennis Moore

Farmer (uncredited)

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Ralph Moratz

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Morton

Farmer (uncredited)

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Ron Nyman

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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James O'Hara

Forager (uncredited)

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Murray Parker

Sword Swallower (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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John Pickard

Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)

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Gene Roth

Farmer (uncredited)

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Henry Rowland

O'Hara (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Businessman (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Quaker (uncredited)

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James Seay

Rebel Captain (uncredited)

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Lucile Sewall

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Leslie Sketchley

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Sterling

Rebel (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Rebel Looter (uncredited)

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William Tannen

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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William Vedder

Farmer (uncredited)

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Sailor Vincent

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Glen Walters

Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)

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Steve Warren

Haskell (uncredited)

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Hart Wayne

Farmer (uncredited)

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Wally West

Christian Church Member (uncredited)

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