1918
3.3
Drama
War
1985
94 min
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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. However, the influenza epidemic sweeping the town (and the nation) may change everyone's plans.
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"This is one of those movies where experimentation is prevalent—especially with the introduction of sound. The movie really shines in its war scenes where it will get really quiet, and then use a lot of noise for shock factor (for tanks, etc). It was also interesting watching a film from the German perspective and seeing the inner turmoil German soldiers were dealing with during the first war."
Madison
"The third in Horton Foote's trilogy about s family and events in a small west Texas town. Wonderful. Masterful storytelling. This movie deals with the ravaged town during the 1918 flu. The people are fabulous. Willie Nelson and Robert Duval sing"
Caroline Shank
