Movie
Patton
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1970-01-25
- Runtime
- 172 min
- Genres
- War, Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- George C. Scott as General George S. Patton Jr.
- Karl Malden as General Omar N. Bradley
- Stephen Young as Captain Chester B. Hansen
- Michael Strong as Brigadier General Hobart Carver
- Carey Loftin as General Bradley's Driver
- Albert Dumortier as Moroccan Minister
- Frank Latimore as Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport
- Morgan Paull as Captain Richard N. Jenson
- Karl Michael Vogler as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Bill Hickman as General Patton's Driver
- Pat Zurica as First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller
- James Edwards as Sergeant William George Meeks
Crew
- Franklin J. Schaffner - Director
- Francis Ford Coppola - Screenplay
- Edmund H. North - Screenplay
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