1918

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.

Details

Cast

William Converse-Roberts

Horace Robedaux

Hallie Foote

Elizabeth Robedaux

Matthew Broderick

Brother

Jerry Biggs

Clyde

L.T. Felty

Mr. Thatcher

Jeanne McCarthy

Bessie

Bill McGhee

Sam

Tom Murrel

Stanley

Rochelle Oliver

Mrs. Vaughn

Phillip Smith

Bill

Michael Higgins

Mr. Vaughn

Horton Foote Jr.

Jessie

Norma Allen

Mrs. Gregory

Margaret Spaulding

Mrs. Cunningham

Carol Goodheart

Ruth Amos

Buffy Carol

Gladys Maud

Betty Murphy

Verna

Frost O. Myers

Man

Peggy Feury

Mrs. Boone

Belinda Jackson

Erma Sue