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When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

# In the heat of battle not all soldiers can be heroes.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1998-06-27
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.566

Beloved Cast

Ron Eldard original image
Manning
Ron Eldard
Zak Orth original image
Warren
Zak Orth
Frank Whaley original image
Medic Chamberlain
Frank Whaley
Dylan Bruno original image
Sgt. Talbot
Dylan Bruno
Devon Gummersall original image
Lonnie
Devon Gummersall
Dan Futterman original image
Despin
Dan Futterman
Bobby Cannavale original image
Captain Zenek
Bobby Cannavale
Martin Donovan original image
Captain Pritchett
Martin Donovan
Dwight Yoakam original image
Lt. Colonel
Dwight Yoakam
Timothy Olyphant original image
Lt. Lukas
Timothy Olyphant
Steven Petrarca original image
Baxter
Steven Petrarca
Jeffrey Donovan original image
Bobby
Jeffrey Donovan

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