Set during an often overlooked WWII battle at Hurtgen Forest, in the fall of 1944, preceding the Battle of The Bulge; Private David Manning(Ron Eldard) is the only survivor of his platoon fighting along the Belgian-German border. Although having sharp survival skills and battle savvy, all he wants is a Section Eight to save his own skin. Lt. Col. Donovan(Dwight Yoakam)over looks his wishes and keeps promoting him to Sergeant and later lieutenant for his unintentional valor in whipping raw recruits into shape during battle.
Graphic carnage and prolific strong language as expected for a very realistic war flick. Also in the cast: Zak Orth, Timothy Olyphant, Martin Donovan and Devon Gummersall. Kudos to director John Irvin. For war movie fans WHEN TRUMPETS FADE is not to be missed.
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