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When Trumpets Fade

Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade

1998 · R · 1h 35m

Directed by John Irvin

6.6

TMDB audience score
157 votes, out of 10

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In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

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Cast

  • Ron Eldard
    Manning

  • Zak Orth
    Warren

  • Frank Whaley
    Medic Chamberlain

  • Dylan Bruno
    Sgt. Talbot

  • Devon Gummersall
    Lonnie

  • Dan Futterman
    Despin

  • Bobby Cannavale
    Captain Zenek

  • Martin Donovan
    Captain Pritchett

  • Dwight Yoakam
    Lt. Colonel

  • Timothy Olyphant
    Lt. Lukas

  • Steven Petrarca
    Baxter

  • Jeffrey Donovan
    Bobby