Film

When Trumpets Fade 1998

Directed by John Irvin

  • Drama, War, TV Movie
  • 95 min
  • R

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.

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