1918

The story

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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1985

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1986

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1987

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Cast

W William Converse-RobertsHorace Robedaux H Hallie FooteElizabeth Robedaux M Matthew BroderickBrother J Jerry BiggsClyde L L.T. FeltyMr. Thatcher J Jeanne McCarthyBessie B Bill McGheeSam T Tom MurrelStanley R Rochelle OliverMrs. Vaughn P Phillip SmithBill M Michael HigginsMr. Vaughn H Horton Foote Jr.Jessie

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N Norma AllenMrs. Gregory M Margaret SpauldingMrs. Cunningham C Carol GoodheartRuth Amos B Buffy CarolGladys Maud B Betty MurphyVerna F Frost O. MyersMan P Peggy FeuryMrs. Boone B Belinda JacksonErma Sue R Randy MooreDr. White J Janice WoodsonCountry Woman G Gil GlasgowDavis N Nick JordonJerry C Cynthia RogersMrs. Drayton A Anna HarrisonMary Beth L Lisa HowardConstance N Nancy HarrisonAunt Inez A Allan AlexanderStraggler C Charles Solomon Jr.Vernon Drayton