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?
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
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 (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin
Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Mrs Purdy (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
James Anderson
Farmer (uncredited)
Irvin Ashkenazy
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
John Barton
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Quaker (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Emma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Barker (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Operator (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
John Compton
Reb Courier (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Band Leader (uncredited)
John Craven
Midget at County Fair (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Drinker (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Farmer (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
James Dobson
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Richard Elmore
Small Role (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Southern Renegade (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Medicine Man (uncredited)
Ralph Gamble
Rebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Slim Gaut
Brother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Coward (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
Quaker (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Farmer (uncredited)
Ron Hargrave
County Fair Barker (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Shooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Church Member (uncredited)
George Huggins
Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Jean Inness
Young Rebel (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Isbell
Country Woman (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Shell Game Man (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
Elizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
Forager (uncredited)
Leroy Johnson
Quaker (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Chester Jones
Fire Eater (uncredited)
King Karlo
Buster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Billy Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Forager (uncredited)
Wright King
Old Lady (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
Quaker (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Clarence M. Landry
Small Role (uncredited)
Jack Macy
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
William McCarter
Union Soldier (uncredited)
Tipp McClure
Farmer (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Farmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Forager (uncredited)
James O'Hara
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Murray Parker
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Ex-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
John Pickard
Farmer (uncredited)
Gene Roth
O'Hara (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Businessman (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Quaker (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Rebel Captain (uncredited)
James Seay
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Rebel (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
William Tannen
Farmer (uncredited)
William Vedder
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Dancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Haskell (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Farmer (uncredited)
Hart Wayne
Christian Church Member (uncredited)
Wally West