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Patton

  • 19701970
  • PGPG
  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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George C. Scott in Patton (1970)
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The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
101K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,575
996
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by)
    • Edmund H. North(screen story by)
    • Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Karl Malden
    • Stephen Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by)
    • Edmund H. North(screen story by)
    • Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Karl Malden
    • Stephen Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 330User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 7 Oscars
      • 24 wins & 8 nominations total

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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • General George S. Patton Jr.as General George S. Patton Jr.
    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • General Omar N. Bradleyas General Omar N. Bradley
    Stephen Young
    Stephen Young
    • Captain Chester B. Hansenas Captain Chester B. Hansen
    Michael Strong
    Michael Strong
    • Brigadier General Hobart Carveras Brigadier General Hobart Carver
    Carey Loftin
    Carey Loftin
    • General Bradley's Driveras General Bradley's Driver
    • (as Cary Loftin)
    Albert Dumortier
    • Moroccan Ministeras Moroccan Minister
    Frank Latimore
    Frank Latimore
    • Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenportas Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport
    Morgan Paull
    Morgan Paull
    • Captain Richard N. Jensonas Captain Richard N. Jenson
    Karl Michael Vogler
    Karl Michael Vogler
    • Field Marshal Erwin Rommelas Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
    Bill Hickman
    Bill Hickman
    • General Patton's Driveras General Patton's Driver
    Pat Zurica
    Pat Zurica
    • First Lieutenant Alexander Stilleras First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller
    • (as Patrick J. Zurica)
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Sergeant William George Meeksas Sergeant William George Meeks
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Colonel Gaston Bellas Colonel Gaston Bell
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Lieutenant General Harry Bufordas Lieutenant General Harry Buford
    John Barrie
    John Barrie
    • Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coninghamas Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham
    Richard Münch
    Richard Münch
    • Colonel General Alfred Jodlas Colonel General Alfred Jodl
    • (as Richard Muench)
    Siegfried Rauch
    Siegfried Rauch
    • Captain Oskar Steigeras Captain Oskar Steiger
    Michael Bates
    Michael Bates
    • Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomeryas Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writers
      • Francis Ford Coppola(screen story by) (screenplay by)
      • Edmund H. North(screen story by) (screenplay by)
      • Ladislas Farago(based on factual material from Patton: Ordeal and Triumph)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie begins without showing the 20th Century-Fox logo, or any other indication that the film is starting. At military bases across the US theater owners reported that soldiers in the audience would often stand up and snap to attention when they heard the movie's opening line ("Ten-hut!"), assuming it to be a real call to attention.
    • Goofs
      Germany is already divided to East and West Germany in the map of Europe seen in the headquarters, and all other national borders are post WWII.
    • Quotes

      [Outmaneuvering Rommel]

      Patton: [referring to Rommel's book, 'Infantry Attacks' or 'Infanterie greift an'] Rommel... you magnificent bastard, *I read your book*!

    • Crazy credits
      One of the very, very few Twentieth Century-Fox films in which that company's logo is not shown at all, beginning or end. The film simply begins with the opening speech, and the opening Fox logo is replaced with an in-credit text-only notice after the speech. However, recent television showings have added the logo (not on DVD prints), and the addition is obviously spliced in from another piece of film.
    • Alternate versions
      The Italian version is approx. 20 minutes shorter and removes all scenes set in the German Military HQ and/or showing German officers: although the credits still include the names of German performers, like Karl Michael Vogler as Marshall Rommel, their characters never appear onscreen in the Italian release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fireball Forward (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      To the Colors
      (uncredited)

      Traditional bugle call used in lieu of the National Anthem. Played at the opening scene.

    User reviews330

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Viewed in Context
    PATTON was truly a shock to the system when it was released. The United States was still in the thick of the Vietnam war, and the country was extremely polarized between the hawks and the doves. Then along comes Patton, with a portrayal of a rebellious General who was always being put in his place by the establishment - even though he was, of course, a major establishment figure (generals aren't usually the most liberal or progressive types). Eisenhower (unseen) and the media are portrayed as unsympathetic to the maverick Patton, who is so single-minded in his determination to defeat the Germans you have to root for him, despite his boorish behavior.

    And that is why Patton works - you have an unambiguous war against and unambiguous evil - Nazi Germany. Whereas Vietnam might have been a tough conflict for even its supporters to explain, World War Two was quite simple - we were the good guys, and they WERE the bad guys. And so you COULD root for the US Army and Patton without feeling a tinge of guilt.

    Also superb in the film is everyman Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley, providing the stable and workmanlike leader (and one who rises quicker in the ranks due to it) to Patton's egomaniac.

    And Yes, George C. Scott delivers a career-defining performance that is one for the books. Could Brando or Telly Savalas have pulled off the role as well? I don't think so - it was just tailor made for Scott.
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    FAQ3

    • Was Burt Lancaster Suppose to Star as Patton?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
      • Russian
      • Arabic
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
    • Filming locations
      • Cabo de Gata, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,749,765
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,749,765
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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