
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
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Languages
Deutsch, Français, English
Awards
Won 7 Oscars. 25 wins & 8 nominations total