When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

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When Trumpets Fade

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

1998

1h 35m

6.6(142 votes)

Drama

War

TV Movie

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.

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12 members

Acting

Ron Eldard

Manning

Ron Eldard

Acting

Zak Orth

Warren

Zak Orth

Acting

Frank Whaley

Medic Chamberlain

Frank Whaley

Acting

Dylan Bruno

Sgt. Talbot

Dylan Bruno

Acting

Devon Gummersall

Lonnie

Devon Gummersall

Acting

Dan Futterman

Despin

Dan Futterman

Acting

Bobby Cannavale

Captain Zenek

Bobby Cannavale

Acting

Martin Donovan

Captain Pritchett

Martin Donovan

Acting

Dwight Yoakam

Lt. Colonel

Dwight Yoakam

Acting

Timothy Olyphant

Lt. Lukas

Timothy Olyphant

Acting

Steven Petrarca

Baxter

Steven Petrarca

Acting

Jeffrey Donovan

Bobby

Jeffrey Donovan

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