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When Trumpets Fade

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When Trumpets Fade
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1hr 33min
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1998
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HBO Home Video
Synopsis: John Irvin directed this gripping and effective WWII drama set amid the carnage and slaughter of the Hurtgen Forest battle when the Allies moved on toward Germany in the fall of 1944. Private Manning (Ron Eldard) hopes for a Section 8 switch away from the frontline combat, but when he's the only survivor of his platoon, Captain Pritchett (Martin Donovan) is so impressed he upgrades Manning to sergeant. This irritates Sgt. Talbot (Dylan Bruno) who views Manning as a coward. Manning is put in charge ... Full Synopsis
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Manning
Sanderson
Chamberlain
Sgt. Talbot
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