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When Trumpets Fade (1998)

When Trumpets Fade (1998)

Drama War TV Movie

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

Release Date: 1998, June 27
Directors: John Irvin
Countries: United States of America
Production: HBO, Citadel Entertainment
Cast: Frank Whaley, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Donovan, Timothy Olyphant, Dylan Bruno, Martin Donovan, Devon Gummersall, Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Dwight Yoakam, Dan Futterman, Steven Petrarca

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.

Keywords:

world war ii europe france nazi us army infantry