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Die Geschichte

Die Quäkerfamilie Birdwell in Indiana versucht sich 1862 während des Bürgerkrieges ihre pazifistischen Grundsätze zu bewahren. Bereits der Alltag führt regelmässig zu einem Dilemma praktischer Art. Die Gans Samantha attackiert den Quäkerjungen Little Jess, der sich wehrt, indem er ihr einen Eimer Wasser über das Federkleid kippt, und sich sogar zu der Drohung versteigt, sie umzubringen. Seine Mutter, Eliza Birdwell, Vorsteherin einer Quäkergemeinde, erinnert ihn an den Grundsatz der Gewaltlosigkeit. Eliza missfällt, dass Jess, ihr Mann, mit seinem methodistischen Freund Sam Jordan Kutschrennen auf dem Weg zum Bethaus veranstaltet und seinem Pferd eine zusätzliche Anstrengung abverlangt, die es freiwillig nicht auf sich genommen hätte. Gewaltlosigkeit gilt auch Tieren gegenüber, soweit die Grundbedürfnisse des Menschen es zulassen.

Besetzung

G Gary CooperJess Birdwell D Dorothy McGuireEliza Birdwell A Anthony PerkinsJosh Birdwell R Richard EyerLittle Jess Birdwell R Robert MiddletonSam Jordan P Phyllis LoveMattie Birdwell P Peter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' Jordan W Walter CatlettProfessor Quigley R Richard HalePurdy J Joel FluellenEnoch T Theodore NewtonMajor Harvey J John SmithCaleb Cope

Weitere Besetzung ansehen

E Edna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth M Marjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth F Frances FarwellRuby Hudspeth M Marjorie MainThe Widow Hudspeth E Edward AndrewsSoldier (uncredited) R Robert FullerYouthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) N Norman LeavittClem - Looter (uncredited) N Nelson LeighMethodist Minister (uncredited) T Tom LondonFarmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) D Doug McClureSoldier (uncredited) W William SchallertYoung Husband (uncredited) J Joe TurkelPoor Loser (uncredited) H Harry 'Snub' PollardCarnival Patron (uncredited) I Ivan RasputinBilly Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) R Russell SimpsonBrother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) J Jean InnessMrs Purdy (uncredited) J James AndersonPoor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) I Irvin AshkenazyFarmer (uncredited) W Walter BaconCarnival Patron (uncredited) B Benjie BancroftCarnival Patron (uncredited) J John BartonCarnival Patron (uncredited) P Phil BloomCarnival Patron (uncredited) C Chet BrandenburgQuaker (uncredited) T Tex BrodusCarnival Patron (uncredited) B Bob BurnsDancer at Carnival (uncredited) M Mary CarrEmma - Quaker Woman (uncredited) N Noble 'Kid' ChissellBarker (uncredited) E Edmund CobbOperator (uncredited) B Bud CokesCarnival Patron (uncredited) C Cecil CombsCarnival Patron (uncredited) J John ComptonRebel Lieutenant (uncredited) C Chuck CourtneyReb Courier (uncredited) J John CravenBand Leader (uncredited) B Billy CurtisMidget at County Fair (uncredited) R Russell CusterCarnival Patron (uncredited) C Charles DelaneyDrinker (uncredited) J John DierkesFarmer (uncredited) J James DobsonRebel Soldier (uncredited) R Richard ElmoreCarnival Patron (uncredited) B Billy EngleSmall Role (uncredited) D Duke FishmanCarnival Patron (uncredited) B Bob FolkersonSouthern Renegade (uncredited) R Ralph GambleMedicine Man (uncredited) R Richard GarlandRebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited) S Slim GautCarnival Patron (uncredited) E Everett GlassBrother Amos - Elder (uncredited) J James GonzalezCarnival Patron (uncredited) J Jim GoodwinCoward (uncredited) H Herman HackQuaker (uncredited) F Frank HagneyLemonade Vendor (uncredited) C Charles HaltonBrother Cope - Elder (uncredited) R Ron HargraveFarmer (uncredited) H Harry HinesCounty Fair Barker (uncredited) E Earle HodginsShooting Gallery Operator (uncredited) G George HugginsChurch Member (uncredited) T Tom IrishYoung Rebel (uncredited) J Jack IsbellCarnival Patron (uncredited) M Mary JacksonCountry Woman (uncredited) M Michael JeffersCarnival Patron (uncredited) F Frank JenksShell Game Man (uncredited) D Diane JergensElizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited) L Leroy JohnsonForager (uncredited) D Dick JohnstoneQuaker (uncredited) C Chester JonesCarnival Patron (uncredited) K King KarloFire Eater (uncredited) D Don KennedyBuster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited) D Donald KerrBilly Goat's Manager (uncredited) W Wright KingForager (uncredited)