Movie Description PATTON is a three-dimensional bronze bust of World War II field general George S. Patton (George C. Scott) who wrote poetry, fired pistols at strafing fighter planes, and loved America with a lofty and historical zeal. Tracing his personal rivalries with such generals as Rommel and Montgomery, his problematic treatment of his own men, and his nearly runaway contempt for diplomacy, the film triumphs as an enduring portrait of a complex and larger-than-life figure. PATTON was recipient of 10 Academy Award Nominations and winner of eight, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Scott, Best (Adapted) Screenplay--Francis Ford Coppola/Edmund H. North.
| Credits | | Producer: | Frank Caffey, Frank McCarthy | | Cast: | Ed Binns, George C. Scott, John Doucette, Karl Malden, Karl Michael Vogler, Lawrence Dobkin, Michael Bates, Michael Strong, Morgan Paull, Stephen Young |
| Details | | Edition: | 2-Disc Set; Canadian; Sensormatic; Widescreen |
Editorial Reviews "...[Scott's performance] is still the glue holding together this blunt study of war..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - p.64 - Roy Hemming
"...One of the best American movies....A great film....The opening shot is a stunner..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (07/03/2002)
"...[PATTON] still mesmerizes on the strength of George C. Scott's chew-your-behind performance as George S. Patton..." USA Today - Mike Clark (11/05/1999)
"[A] riveting portrayal of rampant egomania with Scott fully deserving of his best actor Oscar." Uncut - Simon Button (08/01/2001)
4 stars out of 5 -- "It's certainly a great performance from Scott, a seamless, pity-free portrayal." Total Film - Nev Pierce (06/01/2006)
Awards 1970Academy AwardsBest ActorGeorge C. Scott, 1970Academy AwardsBest Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w or Color), 1970Academy AwardsBest Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w or Color)Urie McCleary, 1970Academy AwardsBest DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner, 1970Academy AwardsBest Film Editing, 1970Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayEdmund H. North, 1970Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayFrancis Ford Coppola, 1970Academy AwardsBest Picture, 1970Academy AwardsBest Sound
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