Patton (1970)

January 25, 1970 (US) • War, Drama, History • 172m

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.

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers

Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North

Top Billed

George C. Scott

Keywords

general steel helmet allies world war ii normandy, france dead soldier tank biography historical figure d-day destiny thoughtful dramatic commanding dimension 150

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Top Billed Cast

George C. Scott

General George S. Patton Jr.

Karl Malden

General Omar N. Bradley

Stephen Young

Captain Chester B. Hansen

Michael Strong

Brigadier General Hobart Carver

Carey Loftin

General Bradley's Driver

Albert Dumortier

Moroccan Minister

Frank Latimore

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport

Morgan Paull

Captain Richard N. Jenson

Karl Michael Vogler

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Bill Hickman

General Patton's Driver

Pat Zurica

First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller

James Edwards

Sergeant William George Meeks

Lawrence Dobkin

Colonel Gaston Bell

David Bauer

Lieutenant General Harry Buford

John Barrie

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham

Richard Münch

Colonel General Alfred Jodl

Siegfried Rauch

Captain Oskar Steiger

Michael Bates

Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery

Paul Stevens

Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Codman

Gerald Flood

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder

Jack Gwillim

General Sir Harold Alexander

Edward Binns

Major General Walter Bedell Smith

Peter Barkworth

Colonel John Welkin

Lionel Murton

Third Army Chaplain

David Healy

Clergyman

Sandy McPeak

Correspondent

Douglas Wilmer

Major General Francis de Guingand

John Doucette

Major General Lucian K. Truscott

Tim Considine

Soldier Who Gets Slapped

Abraxas Aaran

Willy

Clint Ritchie

Tank Captain

Alan MacNaughtan

British Briefing Officer

Florencio Amarilla

Soldier (uncredited)

Brandon Brady

Lieutenant Young (uncredited)

Charles Dennis

Soldier (uncredited)

Paul Frees

Voice (uncredited)

Dolores Judson

Knutsford Welcome Club Dignitary (uncredited)

Hellmut Lange

Major Dorian von Haarenwege (uncredited)

Bruce Rhodewalt

Cynical Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

Lowell Thomas

Self - Movietone News Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Harry Towb

American GI Cook (uncredited)

Billy Kearns

Officer Callagher (uncredited)

Roger Browne

Soldier on Bridge (uncredited)

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brad Harris

Sergeant in Bar (uncredited)

Laurence Herder

Russian Translator (uncredited)

Elizabeth Lax

Girl (uncredited)

Edward Meeks

Medical Corps Major (uncredited)

Dean Selmier

Soldier Sleeping on the Floor (uncredited)

Crew

Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay

Edmund H. North

Screenplay

Frank McCarthy

Producer

Michael McLean

Casting

Francis Ford Coppola

Screenstory

Edmund H. North

Screenstory

Urie McCleary

Art Direction

Hugh S. Fowler

Editor

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Gil Parrondo

Art Direction

Antonio Mateos

Set Decoration

Pierre-Louis Thévenet

Set Decoration

Del Acevedo

Makeup Artist

James Edward

Stunts

Budd Albright

Stunts

Stefano Capriati

Stunt Double

Carey Loftin

Stunts

Bill Hickman

Stunts

Ángel Ayuso Garayoa

Stunts

Kim Kahana

Stunts

Brian Bilgorri

Assistant Director

Emilio Ardura

Set Decoration

Frank Caffey

Associate Producer

Tadeo Villalba

Unit Production Manager

Theodore Soderberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

José López Rodero

Assistant Director

Eduardo García Maroto

Unit Production Manager

Douglas O. Williams

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joe Canutt

Stunt Coordinator

L.B. Abbott

Visual Effects

Francisco Day

Unit Production Manager

Eli Dunn

Assistant Director

Don J. Bassman

Sound

Murray Spivack

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art Cruickshank

Visual Effects

Jack Senter

Supervising Art Director

Alex Weldon

Special Effects

Arthur Morton

Orchestrator

Omar N. Bradley

Book

Ladislas Farago

Book

Michael D. Moore

Second Unit Director

James Corcoran

Sound Supervisor

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Supervisor

Russ Meyer

Additional Photography

John Chambers

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Francisco Ariza

Production Manager

James Blakeley

Post Production Supervisor

Ray Corbett

Second Assistant Director

José Luis del Barco

Storyboard Artist

José García Donado

Props

Julián Martín

Painter

Dennis J. Parrish

Property Master

Michael Pickwoad

Assistant Art Director

Francisco Prósper

Construction Coordinator

Don Hall

Supervising Sound Editor

Don MacDougall

Sound Effects Editor

Don MacDougall

Foley

Basilio Cortijo

Special Effects Assistant

Hal Millar

Special Effects

Fernando Pérez

Special Effects

Joe Canutt

Stunts

Phillip Marlett

Rigging Gaffer

Cecilio Paniagua

Camera Operator

Clifford Stine

Camera Operator

Mike Benson

Assistant Camera

Thomas Del Ruth

Assistant Camera

Claudio Gómez Grau

Still Photographer

Federico Gómez Grau

Still Photographer

Ramiro Sabell

First Assistant Camera

Israel Baker

Musician

Harry Bluestone

Musician

Nick Bolin

Musician

Larry Bunker

Musician

Buddy Collette

Musician

Vince De Rosa

Musician

Bonnie Jean Douglas

Musician

Jerry Goldsmith

Conductor

Max Gralnick

Musician

William Hinshaw

Musician

Ramey Idriss

Musician

Plas Johnson

Musician

Tommy Johnson

Musician

Anatol Kaminsky

Musician

Artie Kane

Musician

Nathan Kaproff

Musician

Louis Kaufman

Musician

Raphael Kramer

Musician

Joe Livoti

Musician

Arthur Maebe

Musician

Virginia Majewski

Musician

Peter Mercurio

Musician

Richard Nash

Musician

Paul Shure

Musician

Henry Sigismonti

Musician

Sheridon Stokes

Musician

David Tamkin

Orchestrator

Ralph M. Leo

Production Accountant

Richard D. Zanuck

Production Executive

Omar N. Bradley

Military Consultant

Paul Wurtzel

Special Effects Technician

Collection

Patton Collection

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Reviews

John Chard

⭐ 9/10

January 12, 2020

I love it. God help me I do love it so. I love it more than my life.

Patton is directed by Franklin J Schaffner and is adapted to screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North from Ladislas Farago's "Patton: Ordeal and Triumph" and Omar N. Bradley's "A Soldier's Story". It stars George C Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns, John Doucette, Stephen Young, Michael Strong and Cary Loftin. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinem… read the rest.

Filipe Manuel Neto

⭐ 9/10

November 17, 2023

**A good film about one of the most controversial generals of the Second World War.**

Patton is one of the most controversial generals of World War II. A man guided by his killer instinct rather than reason, he played a relevant role in the defeat of the Germans, but he also took conflicts that greatly tarnished his military record. A US cavalry officer, he fought in the First World War and is one of the biggest names in the development of tanks and armored cars, both at the level of conception and strategy, where he valued rapid movements and aggressiveness. In World War II, he led Operation Torch, faced the German general Rommel and openly competed with Montgomery, who was more prudent in his approach. But he also blatantly ignored superior orders and assaulted soldiers who did not appear committed, so he was harshly censured and only recovered after the Battle of the Ardennes, when he supported the Allied forces.

I think I can join most people in saying that the strong point here is the very solid performance of George C. Scott: he was extraordinarily convincing in the role of the “Bandit” (one of the many barracks nicknames that Patton collected). He effortlessly steals all the attention and is a more than solid protagonist, to which we can add a consistent and competent supporting cast, featuring the worthy Karl Malden and Michael Bates.

Expertly directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, the film features a magnificent script. I'm a historian, but I'm not an expert on the period in question and, therefore, I'm not the right person to evaluate the film's historical realism. However, I can say that I didn't see any glaring errors. The cinematography is very colorful and bright, making the most of the excellent sets, costumes and filming locations, which reproduce very well the settings and environments. However, if what you want is a war film with a lot of action, I have doubts about recommending this one: there isn't much here, except for some good fights. The film did well in the market, was profitable, and the critics were very receptive. In 1971, it won seven of the ten Oscars for which it was nominated, namely Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (for Scott, who refused to accept it for not agreeing with the competition) and Best Film.

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