Patton
Drama, War
20th Century Fox  (1970) 171 mins PG

8.1 (31,410 votes) Top 250: #214
George C Scott gives a triumphant portrayal of General Patton, the only Allied general feared by the Nazis. Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor.

A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 academy awards (including best picture), Patton is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. One of its Oscars went to George C. Scott for his triumphant portrayal of George Patton, the only Allied General truly feared by the Nazis. Charismatic and flamboyant, Patton designed his own uniforms, sported ivory-handled six - shooters, and believed he was a warrior in past lives. He outmaneuvered Rommel in Africa, and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was rebellious as well as brilliant, and as Patton shows with insight and Poignance, his own volatile personality was one enem...

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Cast and Crew
George C. Scott  ......  Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
Karl Malden  ......  Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Stephen Young  ......  Capt. Chester B. Hansen
Michael Strong  ......  Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver
Carey Loftin  ......  Gen. Bradley's driver
Albert Dumortier  ......  Moroccan Minister
Director  .....  Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer  .....  Frank McCarthy; Frank Caffey
Writer  .....  Francis Ford Coppola; Edmund H. North; Ladislas Farago; Omar N. Bradley
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Patton tries to convince Maj. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott to launch an amphibious attack against the Germans, the bench on which he's reclining is flush against the wall. In the reverse-angle shots over Patton's shoulder, the entire back of the bench is visible as if it's several feet from the wall. (more)

Trivia:
Although Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North are credited as co-writers, they never worked together and actually never even met each other until they were collecting their awards. (more)

Filming Locations:
Almería, Andalucía, Spain (more)

Quotes:
Patton: We're gonna keep fighting. Is that CLEAR? We're gonna attack all night, we're gonna attack the next morning. If we are not VICTORIOUS, let no man come back alive! (more)

Awards:
Won 7 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 7 nominations (more)