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When Trumpets Fade (1998): movie guide
When Trumpets Fade (1998) is a Drama, War, TV Movie running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 157 votes. Notable cast includes Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1998-06-27
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-06-27

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What is When Trumpets Fade about?
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.
Cast highlights
When Trumpets Fade features Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno, Devon Gummersall, Dan Futterman. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1998-06-27. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (157 votes). Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is When Trumpets Fade?
- When Trumpets Fade is listed as Drama, War, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is When Trumpets Fade?
- When Trumpets Fade runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in When Trumpets Fade?
- Cast highlights include Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno, Devon Gummersall, Dan Futterman.
- Does Cinema Box stream When Trumpets Fade?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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