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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, and 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 ...
Apr 2, 1970 · Patton: Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. With George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong. The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- 1970-04-02
Biography of controversial World War II hero General George S. Patton. The film covers his wartime activities and accomplishments, beginning with his entry into the North African campaign and...
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- Franklin J. Schaffner
- PG
- George C. Scott
Franklin J. Schaffner's "Patton" (1970), released at the height of the unpopular war in Vietnam, was described by many reviewers at the time as "really" an anti-war film.
"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 Europe and the fall of the Third Reich.
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Runtime: 2h 50min. Release Date: February 4, 1970. Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, war. This critically acclaimed, 1970 Best Picture Academy Award® Winner is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. The only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis, George S. Patton (George C. Scott in a Best Actor OSCAR ...
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The legendary general's rebellious behavior almost costs him his command during World War II. Cast & Crew. Read More. Franklin J. Schaffner. Director. George C Scott. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Karl Malden. Gen. Omar N. Bradley. Michael Bates.