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1918

1918 (1985)

1h 34m | PG-13

⭐ 6.3 / 10

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.

Director: Ken Harrison

Studio: Guadalupe Productions

Genre: Drama, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

William Converse-Roberts

William Converse-Roberts

as Horace Robedaux

Hallie Foote

Hallie Foote

as Elizabeth Robedaux

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

as Brother

Jerry Biggs

Jerry Biggs

as Clyde

L.T. Felty

L.T. Felty

as Mr. Thatcher

Jeanne McCarthy

Jeanne McCarthy

as Bessie