Patton
7Wins10NomsDirected by Franklin J. Schaffner
Synopsis
"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.
Awards
43rd Academy Awards· 1971
- Actor in a Leading RoleGeorge C. ScottWon
- Best PictureFrank McCarthyWon
- DirectingFranklin J. SchaffnerWon
- Film EditingWon
- Production DesignGil Parrondo: Antonio Mateos, Pierre-Louis Thévenet, Urie McClearyWon
- SoundDon Bassman, Douglas WilliamsWon
- Writing (Story and Screenplay)Edmund H. North, Francis Ford CoppolaWon
- CinematographyFred J. Koenekamp
- Music (Original Score)Jerry Goldsmith
- Visual EffectsAlex Weldon
Details
- Released
- 25 January 1970
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Writers
- Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $89,800,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- Arabic, German, Russian, French, Italian, English
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
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Cast
George C. Scott Won 
Karl Malden
Stephen Young
Michael Strong
Carey Loftin- AAlbert Dumortier
Frank Latimore
Morgan Paull
Karl Michael Vogler
Bill Hickman