When Trumpets Fade

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

• Rated 6.6 out of 10
• Movie
• 1998
• 1h 35m
• Drama
• War
• TV Movie

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.

Director

John Irvin

Starring

Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno