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Patton

Patton

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 25, 1970

Runtime

2h 52m

Genres

War, Drama, History

User Score

75%

Original Title

Patton

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$89,800,000

Description

"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.