When Trumpets Fade
1998 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 8,702 VOTES · DIR. John Irvin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 820 lines
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00:01:04 The outcome of the Second World War appeared
00:03:24 You're tough as nails.
00:05:38 It hurts. Don't... don't pick me up any more.
00:09:29 ...You kidding?
00:11:46 ...You Manning?
00:13:12 I don't give a damn what you want!
00:14:59 Is that clear?
00:17:26 I will personally put a bullet in your brain.
00:20:48 Which means we're gonna be spaced far apart.
00:23:19 of knockin' those fuckers out and I mean fast.
00:25:02 Then you know they're makin' a push.
00:29:52 Shut up!
00:34:30 Do you have a problem, Captain?
00:36:47 We get orders, Sarge?
00:39:17 Sergeant!
00:41:14 Yeah.
00:47:14 Medic! Get back!
00:52:07 Sir, request permission to pull back.
00:55:51 No! No fucking way! No fucking way! No fuckin way!
01:04:47 Everybody here needs a rest, sir.
01:07:01 We all know about Section 8 deal you cut with Pritchett.
01:10:14 for the next platoon leader when and if the situation presents itself.
01:13:04 Let me get this straight.
01:27:39 I'm not gonna make it. I'm losing too much blood.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed820
Dialogue density8.6 lines / min
First line00:01:04
Final line01:27:39
Production Record
DirectorJohn Irvin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,702