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1918 (1985)

1985-04-26 · 1h 34m · EN
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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.

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Horton FooteWriterKen HarrisonDirector

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Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickBrotherWilliam Converse-RobertsWilliam Converse-RobertsHorace RobedauxHallie FooteHallie FooteElizabeth RobedauxJerry BiggsJerry BiggsClydeL.T. FeltyL.T. FeltyMr. ThatcherJeanne McCarthyJeanne McCarthyBessieBill McGheeBill McGheeSamTom MurrelTom MurrelStanleyRochelle OliverRochelle OliverMrs. VaughnPhillip SmithPhillip SmithBillMichael HigginsMichael HigginsMr. VaughnHorton Foote Jr.Horton Foote Jr.Jessie

Keywords

Based on a true storyWorld war i1910sBased on play or musicalFluTexas

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On A True Story · World War I · 1910sDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWorld War IDirector preference883054Actor preference585654 · 191794 · 38807

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What is 1918 about?

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.

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1918 has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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