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1918 (1985)

94 min  -  Drama  -   26 April 1985 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Harrison

Writers:

Horton Foote (play), Horton Foote (screenplay)

Stars:

William Converse-Roberts, Hallie Foote and Matthew Broderick
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Cast

Credited cast:
Belinda Jackson Belinda Jackson ...
Erma Sue
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Biggs Jerry Biggs ...
Clyde
Matthew Broderick ...
Brother
William Converse-Roberts William Converse-Roberts ...
L.T. Felty L.T. Felty ...
Mr. Thatcher
Horton Foote Jr. Horton Foote Jr. ...
Jessie
Hallie Foote Hallie Foote ...
Michael Higgins Michael Higgins ...
Mr. Vaughn
Lisa Howard ...
Constance
Jeanne McCarthy Jeanne McCarthy ...
Bessie (as Jeannie McCarthy)
Bill McGhee Bill McGhee ...
Sam
Betty Murphy ...
Verna
Tom Murrel Tom Murrel ...
Stanley
Rochelle Oliver Rochelle Oliver ...
Mrs. Vaughn
Phillip Smith Phillip Smith ...
Bill
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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. But the influenza epidemic sweeping the town (and the nation) may change everyone's plans. Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>  

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Epidemic | Texas | Influenza | Illness | World War One  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Waxahachie, Texas, USA

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Guadalupe Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Just before brother is getting the $200 from Elizabeth it is 8:51. Then later when Horace comes home and goes to start writing it is 8:45. See more »

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Followed by Courtship (1987) See more »

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"Semper Fidelis March"
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