Patton (1970) George C. Scott General George S Patton Jr Karl Malden General Omar N Bradley Michael Bates Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery Stephen Young Captain Chester B Hansen Michael Strong Brigadier General Hobart Carver Cary Loftin (II) General Bradley's Driver Albert Dumortier Moroccan Minister Frank Latimore (II) Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport Morgan Paull (II) Captain Richard N Jenson Karl Michael Vogler Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Bill Hickman (II) General Patton's Driver Patrick J. Zurica 1st Lieutenant Alexander Stiller James Edwards Sergeant William George Meeks Lawrence Dobkin Colonel Gaston Bell David Bauer Lieutenant General Harry Buford John Barrie Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham Richard Muench Colonel General Alfred Jodl Siegfried Rauch Captain Oskar Steiger Paul Stevens (II) Lieutenant Colonel Charles R Codman Gerald Flood Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder Jack Gwillim General Sir Harold Alexander Edward Binns Major General Walter Bedell Smith Peter Barkworth Colonel John Welki Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner Produced by: Frank McCarthy, Frank Caffey The story of General George S Patton, Jr. during the World War II phase of the controversial American general's career. A military historian and poet, Patton believes he was a warrior in many past lives, and that he is destined for something great during this life; however, his stubborn and controversial methods nearly prevent the fulfillment of that destiny. ========== "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. Faults which would, eventually, lead to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. ========== The story of General George S. Patton, Jr. during World War II. His battlefield genius garners him fear and respect from the Germans, and resentment and misunderstanding from the Allies. A military historian and poet, he believes he was a warrior in many past lives, and that he is destined for something great during this life, but his stubbornness and controversial methods nearly prevent the fulfillment of that destiny.