The Day of the Trumpet (1958): Cast
The Day of the Trumpet is a 1958 film directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon, starring Richard Arlen as Sgt. Jim Heisler, John Agar and Vic Diaz. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Directors
- Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day of the Trumpet About?
The premise of The Day of the Trumpet without spoilers.
Desperate men fighting for life and love in a hostile land, an American cavalry brigade is deployed in 1902 to occupy a small Filipino village and suppress guerrilla resistance in the surrounding jungle. While building roads, schools and bridges with the locals, they demonstrate that goodwill and integrity are the army’s greatest assets.
The Day of the Trumpet Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- psychotronic film
- guerilla army
- bolt action rifle
- cavalry charge
- behind enemy lines
- brother brother relationship
- u.s. cavalry
- terror attack
- rebellion
- intervention
- filipino american war
- deception
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- change of heart
- catholic church
The Day of the Trumpet Cast & Characters
Richard Arlen leads the cast as Sgt. Jim Heisler, with John Agar as Sgt. Judd Norcutt and Vic Diaz as Julio. Directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Eddie Romero
- Co-director Gerardo de Leon
- Richard Arlen as Sgt. Jim Heisler
- John Agar as Sgt. Judd Norcutt
- Vic Diaz as Julio
- Eddie Infante as Village Priest
Also Starring in The Day of the Trumpet
· 3 more- Pancho Magalona Capt. Magno Maxella
- Alicia Vergel Laura
- Boy Planas Tibo Maxella
More from Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon
More films directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon, best-rated first: Black Mama White Mama, Whiteforce, Aguila and Sudden Death.
The Day of the Trumpet Also Known As
Also known as “Cavalry Command”.
- Also known as
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- Cavalry Command
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The Day of the Trumpet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day of the Trumpet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day of the Trumpet?
The Day of the Trumpet runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Day of the Trumpet released?
The Day of the Trumpet was released in 1958.
Who directed The Day of the Trumpet?
The Day of the Trumpet was directed by Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon.
More films by Eddie Romero Who is in the cast of The Day of the Trumpet?
The Day of the Trumpet stars Richard Arlen as Sgt. Jim Heisler, John Agar as Sgt. Judd Norcutt and Vic Diaz as Julio, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Day of the Trumpet have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day of the Trumpet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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