Principal cast
George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong and Carey Loftin
Film 89 of 498 on the Screen Path
Patton
The Rebel Warrior
About the film
Patton at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1970 film at stop 89 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
"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.
Key craft credits
Fred J. Koenekamp (director of photography), Hugh S. Fowler (editor), Jerry Goldsmith (original music composer), Edmund H. North (screenplay) and Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay)
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Release
- 1970-01-25
- Runtime
- 172 minutes
- Genres
- War, Drama and History
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- George C. ScottCharacter: General George S. Patton Jr.
- Karl MaldenCharacter: General Omar N. Bradley
- Stephen YoungCharacter: Captain Chester B. Hansen
- Michael StrongCharacter: Brigadier General Hobart Carver
- Carey LoftinCharacter: General Bradley's Driver
- Albert DumortierCharacter: Moroccan Minister
- Frank LatimoreCharacter: Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport
- Morgan PaullCharacter: Captain Richard N. Jenson
- Karl Michael VoglerCharacter: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Bill HickmanCharacter: General Patton's Driver
- Pat ZuricaCharacter: First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller
- James EdwardsCharacter: Sergeant William George Meeks
Full crew
Full crew
- Franklin J. SchaffnerCredits: Director
- Francis Ford CoppolaCredits: Screenplay, Screenstory
- Edmund H. NorthCredits: Screenplay, Screenstory
- Frank McCarthyCredits: Producer
- Michael McLeanCredits: Casting
- Urie McClearyCredits: Art Direction
- Hugh S. FowlerCredits: Editor
- Jerry GoldsmithCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Fred J. KoenekampCredits: Director of Photography
- Gil ParrondoCredits: Art Direction
- Antonio MateosCredits: Set Decoration
- Pierre-Louis ThévenetCredits: Set Decoration
- Del AcevedoCredits: Makeup Artist
- James EdwardCredits: Stunts
- Budd AlbrightCredits: Stunts
- Stefano CapriatiCredits: Stunt Double
- Carey LoftinCredits: Stunts
- Bill HickmanCredits: Stunts
- Ángel Ayuso GarayoaCredits: Stunts
- Kim KahanaCredits: Stunts
- Brian BilgorriCredits: Assistant Director
- Emilio ArduraCredits: Set Decoration
- Frank CaffeyCredits: Associate Producer
- Tadeo VillalbaCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Theodore SoderbergCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- José López RoderoCredits: Assistant Director
- Eduardo García MarotoCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Douglas O. WilliamsCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Joe CanuttCredits: Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
- L.B. AbbottCredits: Visual Effects
- Francisco DayCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Eli DunnCredits: Assistant Director
- Don J. BassmanCredits: Sound
- Murray SpivackCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Art CruickshankCredits: Visual Effects
- Jack SenterCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Alex WeldonCredits: Special Effects
- Arthur MortonCredits: Orchestrator
- Omar N. BradleyCredits: Book, Military Consultant
- Ladislas FaragoCredits: Book
- Michael D. MooreCredits: Second Unit Director
- James CorcoranCredits: Sound Supervisor
- Daniel C. StriepekeCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Russ MeyerCredits: Additional Photography
- John ChambersCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Francisco ArizaCredits: Production Manager
- James BlakeleyCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Ray CorbettCredits: Second Assistant Director
- José Luis del BarcoCredits: Storyboard Artist
- José García DonadoCredits: Props
- Julián MartínCredits: Painter
- Dennis J. ParrishCredits: Property Master
- Michael PickwoadCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Francisco PrósperCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Don HallCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Don MacDougallCredits: Sound Effects Editor, Foley
- Basilio CortijoCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Hal MillarCredits: Special Effects
- Fernando PérezCredits: Special Effects
- Phillip MarlettCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Cecilio PaniaguaCredits: Camera Operator
- Clifford StineCredits: Camera Operator
- Mike BensonCredits: Assistant Camera
- Thomas Del RuthCredits: Assistant Camera
- Claudio Gómez GrauCredits: Still Photographer
- Federico Gómez GrauCredits: Still Photographer
- Ramiro SabellCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Israel BakerCredits: Musician
- Harry BluestoneCredits: Musician
- Nick BolinCredits: Musician
- Larry BunkerCredits: Musician
- Buddy ColletteCredits: Musician
- Vince De RosaCredits: Musician
- Bonnie Jean DouglasCredits: Musician
- Max GralnickCredits: Musician
- William HinshawCredits: Musician
- Ramey IdrissCredits: Musician
- Plas JohnsonCredits: Musician
- Tommy JohnsonCredits: Musician
- Anatol KaminskyCredits: Musician
- Artie KaneCredits: Musician
- Nathan KaproffCredits: Musician
- Louis KaufmanCredits: Musician
- Raphael KramerCredits: Musician
- Joe LivotiCredits: Musician
- Arthur MaebeCredits: Musician
- Virginia MajewskiCredits: Musician
- Peter MercurioCredits: Musician
- Richard NashCredits: Musician
- Paul ShureCredits: Musician
- Henry SigismontiCredits: Musician
- Sheridon StokesCredits: Musician
- David TamkinCredits: Orchestrator
- Ralph M. LeoCredits: Production Accountant
- Richard D. ZanuckCredits: Production Executive
- Paul WurtzelCredits: Special Effects Technician
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