When Trumpets Fade

1998·95'

John Irvin

WarDramaTV Movie

★ 6.6

Letterboxd TMDB #13935

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.

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