Patton

Franklin J. Schaffner

19702h 52mEnglish

War Drama History

Accolades

7Oscar

Wins

1Golden Globe

Win

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Synopsis

"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.

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Details

Genres

WarDramaHistory

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

8

Wins

13

Nominations

7 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Actor · George C. Scott
Art Direction · Art Direction: Urie McCleary, Gil Parrondo; Set Decoration: Antonio Mateos, Pierre-Louis Thevenet
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · George C. Scott
Best Picture · Frank McCarthy, Producer
Directing · Franklin J. Schaffner
Film Editing · Hugh S. Fowler
Sound · Douglas Williams, Don Bassman
Writing (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) · Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North

Full award breakdown

1971

Academy Awards

7Wins

10Noms

◆ Won

Actor

George C. Scott

1971

◆ Won

Art Direction

Art Direction: Urie McCleary, Gil Parrondo; Set Decoration: Antonio Mateos, Pierre-Louis Thevenet

1971

◆ Won

Best Picture

Frank McCarthy, Producer

1971

◆ Won

Directing

Franklin J. Schaffner

1971

◆ Won

Film Editing

Hugh S. Fowler

1971

◆ Won

Sound

Douglas Williams, Don Bassman

1971

◆ Won

Writing (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)

Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North

1971

Nom

Cinematography

Fred Koenekamp

1971

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Jerry Goldsmith

1971

Nom

Special Visual Effects

Alex Weldon

1971

1971

Golden Globes

1Wins

3Noms

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

George C. Scott

1971

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Franklin J. Schaffner

1971

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Patton

1971

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Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

General George S. Patton Jr.

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

General Omar N. Bradley

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Captain Chester B. Hansen

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Brigadier General Hobart Carver

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

General Bradley's Driver

Albert Dumortier

Moroccan Minister

Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Captain Richard N. Jenson

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