Patton is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. One of it's Oscars went to George Patton, the only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis. Charismatic and Flamboyant, Patton designed his own uniforms, sported ivory-handled six-shooters, and believed he was a warrior in past lives. He outmanoeuvred Rommel in Africa, and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was rebellious as well insight and poignancy, his own volatile personality was one enemy he could never defeat.
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by
Ladislas Farago (book "Patton: Ordeal and Triumph") Omar N. Bradley (book "A Soldier's Story") Francis Ford Coppola (screen story) and Edmund H. North (screen story) Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay) and Edmund H. North (screenplay)
Starring
George C. Scott (Gen. George S. Patton Jr.); Karl Malden (Gen. Omar N. Bradley); Stephen Young (Capt. Chester B. Hansen); Michael Strong (Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver); Carey Loftin (Gen. Bradley's driver (as Cary Loftin)); Albert Dumortier (Moroccan Minister); Frank Latimore (Lt. Col. Henry Davenport); Morgan Paull (Capt. Richard N. Jenson); Karl Michael Vogler (Field Marshal Erwin Rommel); Bill Hickman (Gen. Patton's driver); Pat Zurica (1st Lt. Alexander Stiller (as Patrick J. Zurica)); James Edwards (Sgt. William George Meeks); Lawrence Dobkin (Col. Gaston Bell); David Bauer (Lt. Gen. Harry Buford); John Barrie (Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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