1918
1985 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
It's 1918, the height of United States involvement in World War I - Liberty Bonds are sold, German immigrants are suspected as traitors or saboteurs, young men everywhere succumb to the patriotism and propaganda and enlist. In a small Texas town, Horace Robedaux feels the pressure - he doesn't want to leave his young wife Elizabeth and their young child Jenny - but Elizabeth's little brother is constantly talking about the war, and Elizabeth's stern father, who opposed the marriage initially, now has plans to take care of his daughter and the child so Horace can fight for his country. But the influenza epidemic sweeping the town (and the nation) may change everyone's plans.
Direction Ken Harrison
Cast Matthew Broderick · William Converse-Roberts · Hallie Foote · Belinda Jackson · Rochelle Oliver · Michael Higgins · Jeanne McCarthy · Betty Murphy
Soundtrack Robert Renfrow
Screenplay Horton Foote
Cinematography George Tirl
Original title 1918
Also known as Horton Foote's 1918
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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