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The Bugle Sounds (1942)

The Bugle Sounds poster
Directed by
S. Sylvan Simon
Genre
war film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A cavalry sergeant in World War II resists the army's change from horses to tanks. He argues with his superiors and tries to keep his beloved horses relevant.

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What happens

The Bugle Sounds is a 1942 American World War II movie starring Wallace Beery as a cavalry sergeant resistant to replacing horses with tanks. The supporting cast includes Marjorie Main, Lewis Stone, George Bancroft, Donna Reed, and Chill Wills, and the film was directed by S. Sylvan Simon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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