On Valentine's Day
1986 film
- 1986 (1986)
On Valentine's Day is a 1986 American drama film directed by Ken Harrison. It is the prequel to Harrison's 1918.[1] It was entered into the main competition at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival and was screened at the 1986 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Plot
On Valentine's Day is the central film in Horton Foote's semi-autobiographical trilogy that also includes Courtship (film) and 1918. It is a nearly verbatim retelling of his stage play and the sets and costumes.
Cast
- William Converse-Roberts as Horace Robedaux
- Hallie Foote as Elizabeth Robedaux
- Rochelle Oliver as Mrs. Mary Vaughn
- Michael Higgins as Mr. Vaughn
- Matthew Broderick as Brother Vaughn
- Richard Jenkins as Bobby Pate
- Steven Hill as George Tyler
- Irma P. Hall as Aunt Charity
- Bill McGhee as Sam the Cemetery Worker
- Carol Goodheart as Miss Ruth
- Horton Foote Jr. as Jessie
- Tim Green as Sheriff
References
- ^ Vincent Canby (April 11, 1986). "FILM - 'VALENTINE'S DAY' FROM HORTON FOOTE". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Wilborn Hampton (8 September 2009). Horton Foote: America's Storyteller. Simon and Schuster, 2009. p. 215. ISBN 978-1416566915.
External links
- On Valentine's Day at IMDb
- On Valentine's Day at Rotten Tomatoes
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