When Trumpets Fade (1998)
In the heat of battle not all soldiers can be heroes.
Starring Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley
Directed by John Irvin
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.
Runtime: 95 min.
Rating: 6.3
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,War
Keywords: france,europe,world war ii,u.s. army,nazi germany,infantry
Cast
Manning
Warren
Medic Chamberlain
Sgt. Talbot
Lonnie
Despin
Captain Zenek
Captain Pritchett
Lt. Colonel
Lt. Lukas
Baxter
Bobby