jumpyourbone (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

oh my god what a gorgeous guy

Crassenstein (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

kann sich noch einer von euch lümmeln daran erinnern, wie wir einen tag vor den sommerferien 1965 aus dem waschraum zu unserem trompeter guckten.

progressiverebel (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I always liked Schofield Barracks. I never served there but I always wanted to. This is a wonderful scene. James Jones did straight duty in the Army His book on WWII is a classic. The old Army of 1939 1940/1941 is gone. Reading the book always gave me a different perspective on the value of life.You cannot really understand this era, without knowing what life was like. Great acting, Heres the men of Tropic Lightning.25th Infantry activated 1 Oct 1941 at Schofield Barracks. We remember...

lexlib (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes there is. his name is montgomery clift. i once read that lancaster was so intimidated by clift that they never got along at all.

viewstew (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You've got to smile a bit at the very end of this scene...after the beautiful way "Taps" is played, Prewitt hands the bugle back to the regular bugler...who looks down at his bugle as if to say "I never knew it could sound like that"...kudos to that actor, as he manages to convey just how special this rendition of "Taps" is. One of the top ten scenes ever in a film

Montecristo1789 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wonderfull Prew, regards from yours friends of Mexico

teller121 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Did you know that his not being able to throw a punch was kind of the reason that Aldo Ray was wanted for the role. He had the whole look and the edginess but he was kind of an unknown at that time (and never was the actor Clift was anyway). Sure would have been nice for Ray's career if he had gotten it and pulled it off. If he had not pulled it off, one of the greatest flicks of all time would have suffered. I have to say he sure would have looked better slugging it out with the a.h. sgt.

kahakai67la (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow monty, wow

nephelais (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

it seems that Clift really played it (not maybe this scene, maybe only audio). It's not credited, however. I read it, it's not an idea of mine

hookalakah (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great movie, even though Monty couldn't mime playing a bugle and he never learned to throw a punch.