Patton (1970)

7.5/10 172 min War Drama History

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.

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

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

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

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