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"Patton" is a 1970 film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner that tells the story of General George S. Patton during World War II. The film is considered a significant war movie that explores the life and military career of one of America's most famous and controversial generals.
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7.5"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
Cast
- George C. Scott as General George S. Patton Jr.
- Karl Malden as General Omar N. Bradley
- Stephen Young as Captain Chester B. Hansen
- Michael Strong as Brigadier General Hobart Carver
- Carey Loftin as General Bradley's Driver
- Albert Dumortier as Moroccan Minister
Themes
- general
- steel helmet
- allies
- world war ii
- normandy, france
- dead soldier
- tank
- biography
- historical figure
- d-day
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Ratings
IMDb
7.9/10
112,477 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
86/100
- Year
- 1970
- Runtime
- 172 min
- Genres
- Biography, Drama, War
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Won 7 Oscars. 25 wins & 8 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 170
- FilmAffinity ID
- 495470
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- publication date
- 1970-02-04
- title
- Patton
- Commons category
- Patton (film)
- budget
- 12600000
- box office
- 61800000
- review score
- 7.9/10
- capital cost
- 12600000
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Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. It stars George C. Scott as Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a script by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North, who based their screenplay on Patton: Ordeal and Triumph by Ladislas Farago and Bradley's memoir, A Soldier's Story.
Patton grossed $61.7 million against a budget of $12 million. It won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Scott also won the Best Actor for his performance, though he declined the award.