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1918 (1985 film)
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Wikipedia article
'1918' (also known as 'Horton Foote's 1918') is a 1985 American drama film directed by Ken Harrison and starring William Converse-Roberts, Hallie Foote, and Matthew Broderick. It is based on the play '1918' by Horton Foote, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. It was followed by 'On Valentine's Day'.
Plot
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 does not want to leave his young wife Elizabeth and their young child Jenny, but Elizabeth's can't-do-anything-right little brother constantly talks about the war. 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 Spanish flu influenza epidemic sweeping the town (and the U.S.) may change everyone's plans.
Cast
* William Converse-Roberts as Horace Robedaux
* Hallie Foote as Elizabeth Robedaux
* Rochelle Oliver as Mrs. Mary Vaughn
* Michael Higgins as Mr. Vaughn
* Matthew Broderick as Brother Vaughn
* Jeanne McCarthy as Bessie Stillman
* Bill McGhee as Sam the Cemetery Worker
* L.T. Felty as Mr. Thatcher
* Horton Foote Jr. as Jessie
* Tom Murrel as Stanley
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