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The Bugle Sounds (1942) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1942 · 102 mins · English
- Directed by
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Starring
- George Bancroft, Donna Reed, Chill Wills, Roman Bohnen, Henry O'Neill, Lewis Stone
The rousing saga follows the intrepid cavalry sergeant known as Walloping Wally, a first‑class fighter who proudly upholds the old‑school ways of the army. When the military begins to modernize, his stubborn resistance to change puts his post and reputation in jeopardy, forcing him into a dramatic clash between tradition and progress.
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