1918

1918 (1985)

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.

Date of release
1985-04-26
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Ken Harrison
Collection
The Orphans' Home Cycle

Casting

Interesting facts

1918 is a 1985 American drama film directed by Ken Harrison and starring William Converse-Roberts, Hallie Foote, and Matthew Broderick. It is based on the play 1918 by Horton Foote, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. It was followed by On Valentine's Day.

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