Patton (1970)
- Starring:
- George C. Scott, Karl Malden, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Patton
In 1943 North Africa, George Patton (George C. Scott) assumes command of (and instills some much-needed discipline in) the American forces. Engaged in battle against Germany's Field Marshal Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler), Patton drives back "The Desert Fox" by using the German's own tactics. Promoted to Lieutenant General, Patton is sent to Sicily, where he engages in a personal war of egos with British Field Marshal Montgomery (Michael Bates). Performing brilliantly in Italy, Patton seriously jeopardizes his future with a single slap. While touring an Army hospital, the General comes across a GI (Tim Considine) suffering from nervous fatigue. Incensed by what he considers a slacker, Patton smacks the poor soldier and orders him to get well in a hurry. This incident results in his losing his command-and, by extension, missing out on D-Day. In his final campaign, Patton leads the US 3rd Army through Europe. Unabashedly flamboyant, Patton remains a valuable resource, but ultimately proves too much of a "loose cannon" in comparison to the more level-headed tactics of his old friend Omar Bradley (Karl Malden). Patton won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Scott, an award that he refused. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 171 mins
Complete Cast of Patton
- George C. Scott - George S. Patton, Jr.
- Michael Bates - Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
- Edward Binns - Major Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
- John Doucette - Major Gen. Lucian K. Truscott
- Tim Considine - Soldier Who Gets Slapped
- Carey Loftin - Gen. Bradley's Driver
- James Edwards - Sgt. William George Meeks
- John Barrie - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
- Douglas Wilmer - Maj. Gen. Francis de Guingand
- Lowell Thomas - Narrator of Fox Movietone
- Harry Morgan - Uncredited
- Gerald Flood - Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder
- Bill Hickman - Gen. Patton's Driver
- Michael Strong - Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver
- David Bauer - Lt. Gen. Harry Buford
- Peter Barkworth - Col. John Welkin
- Karl Malden - Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Karl Michael Vogler - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Lawrence Dobkin - Col. Gaston Bell
- Siegfried Rauch - Capt. Oskar Steiger
- Sandy Kevin - Correspondent
- Clint Ritchie - Tank Captain
- Richard Münch - Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl
- Stephen Young - Capt. Chester B. Hansen
- Paul Stevens - Lt. Col. Charles R. Codman
- Frank Latimore - Lt. Col. Henry Davenport
- Lionel Murton - 3rd Army Chaplain
- Morgan Paull - Capt. Richard N. Jenson
- David Healy - Clergyman
- Alan MacNaughton - British Briefing Officer
- Jack Gwyllim - Harold Alexander
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Writer(s):
- Edmund H. North, Francis Ford Coppola
- Producer(s):
- Frank McCarthy, Frank Caffey, Frank McCarthy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, War Violence, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
- 1998 - American Film Institute - 100 Greatest American Movies
- 1970 - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
- 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1970 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 1970 - National Board of Review - Best Picture
- 1970 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
- 1970 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
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