Patton
Jan 25 1970
•3h 52m
•War, Drama, History
"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 Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
Cast
See allGeorge C. Scott
Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
Stephen Young
Capt. Chester B. Hansen
Frank Latimore
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport
Karl Michael Vogler
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
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