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Patton

Patton

War · Drama · History · 1970

"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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Patton

“The Rebel Warrior”

1970 War · Drama · History 2h 52m

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7.4 / 10

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"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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Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Written by

Francis Ford Coppola · Edmund H. North

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

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.