When Trumpets Fade

1998

When Trumpets Fade (1998)

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This gripping WWII drama is set amid the carnage and slaughter of the Hurtgen Forest battle when the Allies moved on toward Germany. Private Manning hopes for a transfer away from the frontline combat, but when he's the only survivor of his platoon, Manning's rank is upgraded to sergeant.
  • Rating:
    R (adult situations/language, violence)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Television
  • Directed By:
    John Irvin
  • Written By:
    W.W. Vought
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    HBO Video

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Cast

Ron Eldard
as Manning
Frank Whaley
as Chamberlain
Zak Orth
as Sanderson
Martin Donovan
as Captain Pritchett
Dan Futterman
as Despin
Dwight Yoakam
as Lieutenant Colonel
Devon Gummersall
as Lonnie
Steven Petrarca
as Baxter
Dylan Bruno
as Talbot
Timothy Olyphant
as Lukas
Jeffrey Donovan
as Bobby
Bobby Cannavale
as Captain Zenek
Frank Kobe
as German Sergeant
Andras Stohl
as Wounded Soldier
Matthew Ruston Cooney
as Driver
Peter Thomas
as News Footage Narrator
Anthony Rapp
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This is a gritty, workmanlike WW11, HBO made for TV movie...

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
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½

Great movie!! Great story plot. Phenomenal cast.

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