1918

The war in Europe wasn't their only struggle for life.

1918 — 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 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.

• Release date
• April 26, 1985
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Drama, War
• Director
• Ken Harrison

1918 — Cast

William Converse-Roberts Horace Robedaux Hallie Foote Elizabeth Robedaux Matthew Broderick Brother

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Jerry Biggs Clyde

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L.T. Felty Mr. Thatcher

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Jeanne McCarthy Bessie Bill McGhee Sam

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Tom Murrel Stanley