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George C. Scott | ... | ||
Karl Malden | ... | ||
Stephen Young | ... | ||
Michael Strong | ... | ||
Carey Loftin | ... |
Gen. Bradley's Driver
(as Cary Loftin)
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Albert Dumortier | ... | |
Frank Latimore | ... | ||
Morgan Paull | ... | ||
Karl Michael Vogler | ... | ||
Bill Hickman | ... | ||
Pat Zurica | ... |
1st Lt. Alexander Stiller
(as Patrick J. Zurica)
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James Edwards | ... | |
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Lawrence Dobkin | ... | |
David Bauer | ... | ||
John Barrie | ... |
"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 Europe and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
Oliver Stone has said this film glorifies war, i disagree, what it does is show a man {Patton} who gloried in war, the war is shown through his perspective,and to Patton war is glorious and he revels in it.The performance of George c scott as Patton is brilliant, it shows a complex and demanding character riddled with contradictions ,who believes he was born to be a leader of men,the supporting cast is very good particularly karl Malden who plays general Bradley a calm experienced soldier with no dreams of glory, the perfect foil to the maverick Patton, the combat scenes are well shot and are never more than is necessary to support the narrative,the film rises above being very good to excellence due to George c Scotts intuitive grasp of the character.