Patton

"The Rebel Warrior"

Apr 2 1970 PG 2h 52m
Biography, Drama, War

"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.

Plot

"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. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany.

Written by

Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North, Ladislas Farago

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

Deutsch, Français, English

Awards

Won 7 Oscars. 25 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
110,578
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA