A young American soldier, Joe Bonham, is hit by an artillery shell on the last day of World War I. Regaining consciousness, Joe, a 20-year-old quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, struggles to communicate with the outside world.
Johnny Got His Gun
A severely injured American soldier, crippled by an artillery shell on the final day of World War I, shares his poignant story in a stage monologue inspired by Dalton Trumbo's anti-war novel.