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.
William Converse-Roberts
as Horace Robedaux
Hallie Foote
as Elizabeth Robedaux
Matthew Broderick
as Brother
Jerry Biggs
as Clyde
L.T. Felty
as Mr. Thatcher
Jeanne McCarthy
as Bessie
Bill McGhee
as Sam
Tom Murrel
as Stanley
Rochelle Oliver
as Mrs. Vaughn
Phillip Smith
as Bill
Michael Higgins
as Mr. Vaughn
Horton Foote Jr.
as Jessie
