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.
Directed by Ken Harrison
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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
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