When Trumpets Fade (1998)1h35
Drama · War · TV Movie
Director John Irvin (6.1 avg)
Also directed Raw Deal, Hamburger Hill, Next of Kin, and 32 more
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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Cast
Ron Eldard
Zak Orth
Frank Whaley
Dylan Bruno
Devon Gummersall
Dan Futterman
Bobby Cannavale
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