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1918

"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.

Top Cast

  • William Converse-Roberts

    William Converse-Roberts

    Horace Robedaux

  • Hallie Foote

    Hallie Foote

    Elizabeth Robedaux

  • Matthew Broderick

    Matthew Broderick

    Brother

  • Jerry Biggs

    Jerry Biggs

    Clyde

  • L.T. Felty

    L.T. Felty

    Mr. Thatcher

  • Jeanne McCarthy

    Jeanne McCarthy

    Bessie

  • Bill McGhee

    Bill McGhee

    Sam

  • Tom Murrel

    Tom Murrel

    Stanley

  • Rochelle Oliver

    Rochelle Oliver

    Mrs. Vaughn

Overview

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.

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