
Patton
1970 · Movie · PG · 172 min · ★ 7.5 · 89% critics
Patton is a World War II biopic about a famed tank commander whose career carries him from North Africa through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Along the way, the story also highlights his challenging personal traits, including a hot temper and trouble with insubordination.
Also known as Blood and Guts · Patton, Blood and Guts · Patton: Blood and Guts · Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-01-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 172 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (1,217 votes)
- Box office
- $61,800,000
- Budget
- $12,600,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Patton if you want a character-driven World War II epic centered on controversy and bravado, with tense moments and big set pieces; Not for you if you prefer shorter, action-forward war films like The Longest Day or Sink the Bismarck!
Pros: standout lead performance; colorful war spectacle; strong script | Cons: limited action focus; battles can drag; lengthy runtime
Themes
- general
- steel helmet
- allies
- world war ii
- normandy, france
- dead soldier
- tank
- biography
- historical figure
- d-day
- destiny
- thoughtful
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1971
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- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1971
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1971
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew

George C. Scott
as General George S. Patton Jr.

Karl Malden
as General Omar N. Bradley

Stephen Young
as Captain Chester B. Hansen

Michael Strong
as Brigadier General Hobart Carver

Carey Loftin
as General Bradley's Driver
- AD
Albert Dumortier
as Moroccan Minister

Frank Latimore
as Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport

Morgan Paull
as Captain Richard N. Jenson

Karl Michael Vogler
as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Bill Hickman
as General Patton's Driver
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner