In 1943 North Africa, George Patton (George C. Scott) assumes command of (and instills some much-needed discipline in) the American forces. Engaged in battle against Germany's Field Marshal Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler), Patton drives back "The Desert Fox" by using the German's own tactics. Promoted to Lieutenant General, Patton is sent to Sicily, where he engages in a personal war of egos with British Field Marshal Montgomery (Michael Bates). Performing brilliantly in Italy, Patton seriously jeopardizes his future with a single slap. While touring an Army hospital, the General comes across a GI (Tim Considine) suffering from nervous fatigue. Incensed by what he considers a slacker, Patton smacks the poor soldier and orders him to get well in a hurry. This incident results in his losing his command-and, by extension, missing out on D-Day. In his final campaign, Patton leads the US 3rd Army through Europe. Unabashedly flamboyant, Patton remains a valuable resource, but ultimately proves too much of a "loose cannon" in comparison to the more level-headed tactics of his old friend Omar Bradley (Karl Malden). Patton won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Scott, an award that he refused. Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Genre: Military & War
- Category Biopic [feature], War Epic
- Theme: Military Life, Great Battles
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- Run Time: 02 hr 51 min
- Language: Spanish, French, English
- Subtitle Language: Spanish, English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: May 23, 2006
- Lead Actor: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Karl Michael Vogler, Edward Binns
- Supporting Actor: Frank Latimore, David Bauer, Bill Hickman, Peter Barkworth, Paul Stevens, Morgan Paull, James Edwards, Harry Morgan, Douglas Wilmer, Clint Ritchie, Gerald Flood, Michael Strong, Lionel Murton, Stephen Young, David Healy, Alan MacNaughton, John Barrie, Sandy Kevin, Lowell Thomas, Jack Gwyllim, Carey Loftin, Lawrence Dobkin, John Doucette, Siegfried Rauch, Tim Considine, Richard Münch
- Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
awards
- Awards: Academy Awards (6), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Director, 1970, Franklin J. Schaffner
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Editing, 1970, Hugh S. Fowler
- Winner: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, 1970, George C. Scott
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Original Screenplay, 1970, Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Sound, 1970, Douglas Williams, Don Bassman
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Picture, 1970, Frank McCarthy
- Winner: Academy Awards, Best Actor, 1970, George C. Scott
- Nominations: Academy Awards (4), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Cinematography, 1970, Fred Koenekamp
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Art Direction, 1970, Urie McCleary, Gil Parrondo, Pierre-Louis Thevenet, Antonio Mateos
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Visual Effects, 1970, Alex C. Weldon
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Score, 1970, Jerry Goldsmith
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Director, 1970, Franklin J. Schaffner
