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When Trumpets Fade

R19981h 35mJohn Irvin
IMDb 7.0

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

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.

DramaWarTV Movie
FranceNaziWorld War IiInfantryUs ArmyEurope

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What is When Trumpets Fade (1998) about?

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…

Who stars in When Trumpets Fade?

When Trumpets Fade stars Ron Eldard (Manning), Zak Orth (Warren), Frank Whaley (Medic Chamberlain), Dylan Bruno (Sgt. Talbot), Devon Gummersall (Lonnie). The film was directed by John Irvin.

How long is When Trumpets Fade?

When Trumpets Fade has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is When Trumpets Fade worth watching?

When Trumpets Fade holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, War, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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