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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?

It Will Pleasure You in a Hundred Ways!

Genres: Drama, War, Western

Starring: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins

Released: November 25, 1956

Runtime: 137.0

Popularity Rating: 1.458

Allied Artists

United States of America

Jess Birdwell Gary Cooper
Eliza Birdwell Dorothy McGuire
Josh Birdwell Anthony Perkins
Little Jess Birdwell Richard Eyer
Sam Jordan Robert Middleton
Mattie Birdwell Phyllis Love
Gardner 'Gard' Jordan Peter Mark Richman
Professor Quigley Walter Catlett
Purdy Richard Hale
Enoch Joel Fluellen
Major Harvey Theodore Newton
Caleb Cope John Smith
Opal Hudspeth Edna Skinner
Pearl Hudspeth Marjorie Durant
Ruby Hudspeth Frances Farwell
Herself Samantha, the Goose
The Widow Hudspeth Marjorie Main
Soldier (uncredited) Edward Andrews
Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) Robert Fuller
Clem - Looter (uncredited) Norman Leavitt
Methodist Minister (uncredited) Nelson Leigh
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) Tom London
Soldier (uncredited) Doug McClure
Young Husband (uncredited) William Schallert
Poor Loser (uncredited) Joe Turkel
Carnival Patron 'Snub' Pollard
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger Ivan Rasputin

Art — Art Direction: Ted Haworth
Art — Set Decoration: Joseph Kish
Camera — Director of Photography: Ellsworth Fredericks
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Dorothy Jeakins
Directing — Director: William Wyler
Editing — Editor: Edward A. Biery
Editing — Editor: Robert Belcher
Editing — Editor: Robert Swink
Production — Executive Producer: Walter Mirisch
Production — Producer: William Wyler
Sound — Original Music Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Writing — Novel: Jessamyn West
Writing — Screenplay: Michael Wilson