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When Trumpets Fade

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

Starring: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno, Devon Gummersall

Writer: W.W. Vought

Release Date:
June 27, 1998
Ratings:
6.6 / 10
Director:
John Irvin
Companies:
HBO

Overview

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.