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On Valentine's Day
On Valentine's Day
Directed by	Ken Harrison
Written by	Horton Foote (play and screenplay)
Produced by	Lillian V. Foote ; Calvin Skaggs
Starring	William Converse-Roberts ; Hallie Foote
Cinematography	George Tirl
Edited by	Nancy Baker
Music by	Jonathan Sheffer
Release date	1986;
Language	English

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.

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[1] Vincent Canby (April 11, 1986). "FILM - 'VALENTINE'S DAY' FROM HORTON FOOTE". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

[2] Wilborn Hampton (8 September 2009). Horton Foote: America's Storyteller. Simon and Schuster, 2009. p. 215. ISBN 978-1416566915.

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