Patton (1970)
Average Rating: 8.2/10
Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 39 | Rotten: 1
George C. Scott's sympathetic, unflinching portrayal of the titular general in this sprawling epic is as definitive as any performance in the history of American biopics.
Average Rating: 8.2/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 1
George C. Scott's sympathetic, unflinching portrayal of the titular general in this sprawling epic is as definitive as any performance in the history of American biopics.
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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
Jan 1, 1970 Wide
Nov 2, 1999
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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George C. Scott
George S. Patton Jr. -
Karl Malden
Gen. Omar N. Bradley -
Stephen Young
Capt. Chester B. Han... -
Michael Strong
Brig. Gen. Hobart Ca... -
Carey Loftin
Gen. Bradley's Drive... -
Michael Bates
Field Marshal Sir Be... -
Karl Michael Vogler
Field Marshal Erwin ... -
Edward Binns
Major Gen. Walter Be... -
Lawrence Dobkin
Col. Gaston Bell -
John Doucette
Major Gen. Lucian K.... -
Siegfried Rauch
Capt. Oskar Steiger -
Tim Considine
Soldier Who Gets Sla... -
Peter Barkworth
Col. John Welkin -
John Barrie
Air Vice-Marshal Sir... -
David Bauer
Lt. Gen. Harry Bufor... -
James Edwards
Sgt. William George ... -
David Healy
Clergyman -
Bill Hickman
Gen. Patton's Driver -
Sandy Kevin
Correspondent -
Frank Latimore
Lt. Col. Henry Daven... -
Alan MacNaughton
British Briefing Off... -
Richard Münch
Col. Gen. Alfred Jod... -
Lionel Murton
3rd Army Chaplain -
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Morgan Paull
Capt. Richard N. Jen... -
Clint Ritchie
Tank Captain -
Paul Stevens
Lt. Col. Charles R. ... -
Lowell Thomas
Narrator of Fox Movi... -
Douglas Wilmer
Maj. Gen. Francis de... -
Gerald Flood
Air Chief Marshal Si... -
Jack Gwyllim
Harold Alexander -
Harry Morgan
Uncredited -
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All Critics (40) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (1) | DVD (29)
George C. Scott's performance cannot be praised highly enough for capturing both the violence and the vulnerability of the Patton personality without degenerating either into vulgar caricature or cardboard sentimentality.
Top CriticWar is hell, and Patton is one hell of a war picture, perhaps one of the most remarkable of its type ever made.
Nixon's favorite movie, which proves he was blind to ambiguity as well as a few other things.
The film lays bare the roots of Patton's lust for power in his willingess to sacrifice everything to his vaunting ego, a trait which is mirrored in George C Scott's superb performance.
It's both fascinating and appalling the sort of extravagant technically superior spectacle that only a big Hollywood movie company could afford to make, and the story of a man about whom only the Establishment could become genuinely sentimental.
Scott strikes an unforgettable figure.
Although I have sometimes complained about the length of movies, I wouldn't begrudge a single minute from Patton's nearly three hour running time.
It's certainly a great performance from Scott, a seamless, pity-free portrayal.
George C. Scott's intuitive, powerhouse performance paints a complex picture of a steadfast soldier that believed firmly in reincarnation, colorful language, and the glories of war.
intense, brazen, passionate
A bio-epic on the order of Lawrence of Arabia, Patton is a smart, even-handed, fully realized historical film. [Blu-Ray]
Superb telling of WWII General George Patton, brilliantly played by George C. Scott.
It's Scott's virtuoso performance that carries the film.
An absorbing, polished character study powered by an epic performance.
Scott is simply awesome as the one-of-a-kind General George Patton.
Scott appears not to act, but to fully inhabit his role, from his profanity spewing down to the swagger of his walk.
George C. Scott is terrific as General George S. Patton in this blend of intersting biopic and bland war film.
As written by Coppola and directed by Shaffner, Patton bears an ambiguous message, attempting to please right-wing and left-wing viewers, though George C. Scott's powerful performance rises above the film's politics.
George Patton was born (at least once) for these big-screen dimensions. By the end of the movie you may hate the half-crazed son of a b!tch, but you can't not admire him.
One of the best, if not the best, war film ever made
Features one of the most effective openings in the history of cinema.
A war movie of unusual depth and a landmark in screen biographies.
Audience Reviews for Patton
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- George S. Patton Jr.: Come on Willy let's go for a walk.
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- George S. Patton Jr.: When you put your hand, into a bunch of goo, that a moment before was your best friend's face... you'll know what to do.
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- George S. Patton Jr.: The above quotes are all erroneous, and grievously so, except for the very first!
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- George S. Patton Jr.: I know I'm a prima donna. I admit it. What I can't stand about Monty is, he won't admit it.
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- Uncredited: There he goes, old blood and guts.... his glory... our guts.
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- Gen. Omar N. Bradley: [speaking to Patton] I've done this job because I've been trained to do it... you do it because... you love it.
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