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When Trumpets Fade( 1998)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ron Eldard

      Manning

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      Zak Orth

      Warren

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      Frank Whaley

      Medic Chamberlain

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      Dylan Bruno

      Sgt. Talbot

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      Devon Gummersall

      Lonnie

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      Dan Futterman

      Despin

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      Bobby Cannavale

      Captain Zenek

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      Martin Donovan

      Captain Pritchett

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      Dwight Yoakam

      Lt. Colonel

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      Timothy Olyphant

      Lt. Lukas

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      Steven Petrarca

      Baxter

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      Jeffrey Donovan

      Bobby

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    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Fri Oct 24 2025
    **_A few days of the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in November’s gloom_** Released in 1998, the events take place entirely in the woods along the border of Belgium and Germany in 1944. This makes the movie one-dimensional, unlike, say, “The Big Red One,” which took place in no less than six different countries in the Mediterranean and Europe. Everything looks authentic and the hardships are well detailed, as well as the tensions between the men. In contrast to 1965’s “Battle of the Bulge,” which was shot in the heart of friggin’ Spain, this was filmed in areas similar to the actual locations i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • france
    • nazi
    • world war ii
    • infantry
    • us army
    • europe