Overview

"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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Awards
Won 9 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Film Editing (1971)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Original Score (1971)
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Box office
Grossed $89.8M worldwide, about 7.5 times its $12M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Spain, Greece and Almería Province
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Setting
Set in Belgium
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Sequels
Followed by The Last Days of Patton
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Collection
Part of Patton Collection
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Details

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Writers: Francis Ford CoppolaScreenplay
Edmund H. NorthScreenplay
Ladislas FaragoBook
Omar N. BradleyBook
Status: Released
Release date: January 25, 1970
Original language: English
Budget: $12M
Revenue: $89.8M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Patton Collection

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