When Trumpets Fade
Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade
Synopsis
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.
Main Cast
Ron Eldard
Manning
Zak Orth
Warren
Frank Whaley
Medic Chamberlain
Dylan Bruno
Sgt. Talbot
Devon Gummersall
Lonnie
Dan Futterman
Despin
Bobby Cannavale
Captain Zenek
Martin Donovan
Captain Pritchett
Dwight Yoakam
Lt. Colonel
Timothy Olyphant
Lt. Lukas
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User Reviews
Wuchak
**_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 in Hurtgen Forest; specifically, Lake Balaton, Hungary, which is an hour’s drive southwest of Budapest. It runs about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Additional stuff was done in Calgary, Alberta. GRADE: B/B-
