1918
6.0
“The war in Europe wasn't their only struggle for life.”
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 can't-do-anything-right 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. However, the influenza epidemic sweeping the town (and the nation) may change everyone's plans.
Part of The Orphans' Home Cycle
5 films
Cast
30 people
William Converse-Roberts
Horace Robedaux
Known for
Bandits
Firefly
Hallie Foote
Elizabeth Robedaux
Known for
Paranormal Activity 3
Matthew Broderick
Brother
Known for
The Lion King
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Jerry Biggs
Clyde
Known for
Tender Mercies
L.T. Felty
Mr. Thatcher
Also in
True Stories
Jeanne McCarthy
Bessie
Also in
White Men Can't Jump
Sid and Nancy
Bill McGhee
Sam
Known for
Don't Look in the Basement
Tom Murrel
Stanley
No other roles listed
Rochelle Oliver
Mrs. Vaughn
Known for
Scent of a Woman
Phillip Smith
Bill
Michael Higgins
Mr. Vaughn
Known for
The Conversation
Angel Heart
Horton Foote Jr.
Jessie
Also in
Blood Red
The Water Engine
Ken Harrison Director · Horton Foote Writer George Tirl Cinematographer
United States release April 26, 1985 · Produced in United States
Production
Guadalupe Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 26, 1985
Theatrical
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