When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

95 mins | Drama, War | June 27, 1998

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.

When Trumpets Fade

95 mins | Drama, War | June 27, 1998

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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers HBO, Citadel Entertainment
Original title When Trumpets Fade
Directors Gabriella Winkler, John Irvin
Writers W.W. Vought

Cast

Ron Eldard

as Manning

Zak Orth

as Warren

Frank Whaley

as Medic Chamberlain

Dylan Bruno

as Sgt. Talbot

Devon Gummersall

as Lonnie

Dan Futterman

as Despin

Bobby Cannavale

as Captain Zenek

Martin Donovan

as Captain Pritchett

Dwight Yoakam

as Lt. Colonel

Timothy Olyphant

as Lt. Lukas

Steven Petrarca

as Baxter

Jeffrey Donovan

as Bobby