When Trumpets Fade
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, War, TV Movie
- Director
- John Irvin
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Ron EldardManning
Zak OrthWarren
Frank WhaleyMedic Chamberlain
Dylan BrunoSgt. Talbot
Devon GummersallLonnie
Dan FuttermanDespin
Bobby CannavaleCaptain Zenek
Martin DonovanCaptain Pritchett
Dwight YoakamLt. Colonel
Timothy OlyphantLt. Lukas🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Trumpets Fade 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 inductees.
- Who directed When Trumpets Fade?
- When Trumpets Fade was directed by John Irvin.
- When was When Trumpets Fade released?
- When Trumpets Fade was released on June 27, 1998.
- How long is When Trumpets Fade?
- When Trumpets Fade has a runtime of 1h 35m.
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