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When Trumpets Fade

  • 7.0 /10

  • 142

Plot

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.

Cast

Ron Eldard as Manning
Ron Eldard

as Manning

Zak Orth as Warren
Zak Orth

as Warren

Frank Whaley as Medic Chamberlain
Frank Whaley

as Medic Chamberlain

Dylan Bruno as Sgt. Talbot
Dylan Bruno

as Sgt. Talbot

Devon Gummersall as Lonnie
Devon Gummersall

as Lonnie

Dan Futterman as Despin
Dan Futterman

as Despin

Bobby Cannavale as Captain Zenek
Bobby Cannavale

as Captain Zenek

Martin Donovan as Captain Pritchett
Martin Donovan

as Captain Pritchett

Dwight Yoakam as Lt. Colonel
Dwight Yoakam

as Lt. Colonel

Timothy Olyphant as Lt. Lukas
Timothy Olyphant

as Lt. Lukas

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • June 27, 1998

Production Companies

  • HBO

  • Citadel Entertainment

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.58 hrs

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Reviews

**_A few days of the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in November’s gloom_** Released in 1998, the events take place entirely in the woods along the border of Belgium and Germany in 1944. This makes the movie one-dimensional, unlike, say, “The Big Red One,” which took place in no less than six different countries in the Mediterranean and Europe. Everything looks authentic and the hardships are well…