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Patton

Patton

The Rebel Warrior

19707.52h 52m

Overview

"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.

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North, Omar N. Bradley
Produced by Frank McCarthy
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $89.8M

Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

General George S. Patton Jr.

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

General Omar N. Bradley

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Captain Chester B. Hansen

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Brigadier General Hobart Carver

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

General Bradley's Driver

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Albert Dumortier

Moroccan Minister

Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Captain Richard N. Jenson

Karl Michael Vogler

Karl Michael Vogler

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

General Patton's Driver

Themes & Keywords

generalsteel helmetalliesworld war iinormandy, francedead soldiertankbiographyhistorical figured-daydestinythoughtfuldramaticcommandingdimension 150

About Patton

Patton is a war, drama, history film released in 1970 exploring themes of general, steel helmet, allies, world war ii, normandy, france, dead soldier. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, it stars George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young. "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.

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