Patton (1970)
- Starring:
- George C. Scott, Karl Malden, (more)
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- War
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 172 mins
Complete Cast:
- 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
- Clint Ritchie - Tank Captain
- James Edwards - Sgt. William George Meeks
- Lowell Thomas - Narrator of Fox Movietone
- Richard Münch - Col. Gen. Alfred Jodl
- John Barrie - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
- Alan MacNaughton - British Briefing Officer
- Lionel Murton - 3rd Army Chaplain
- Stephen Young - Capt. Chester B. Hansen
- Paul Stevens - Lt. Col. Charles R. Codman
- Carey Loftin - Gen. Bradley's Driver
- David Bauer - Lt. Gen. Harry Buford
- Karl Malden - Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Karl Michael Vogler - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Lawrence Dobkin - Col. Gaston Bell
- Siegfried Rauch - Capt. Oskar Steiger
- Jack Gwyllim - Harold Alexander
- Michael Strong - Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver
- Harry Morgan - Uncredited
- Bill Hickman - Gen. Patton's Driver
- Morgan Paull - Capt. Richard N. Jenson
- Gerald Flood - Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder
- Frank Latimore - Lt. Col. Henry Davenport
- David Healy - Clergyman
- Douglas Wilmer - Maj. Gen. Francis de Guingand
- Sandy Kevin - Correspondent
- Peter Barkworth - Col. John Welkin
- Director(s):
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Writer(s):
- Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North
- Producer(s):
- Frank McCarthy, Frank McCarthy, Frank Caffey
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(War Violence, Profanity, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
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- 1998 - Patton - American Film Institute - 100 Greatest American Movies
- 1970 - Patton - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
- 1970 - Patton - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1970 - Patton - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 1970 - Patton - National Board of Review - Best Picture
- 1970 - Patton - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
- 1970 - Patton - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
