Patton - Movie Review and Sounds

CAST

General George Patton-George C. Scott

General Omar Bradley-Karl Malden

General Hobart Carver-Michael Strong

Captain Richard Jenson-Morgan Paull

Field Marshall Erwin Rommel-Karl Vogler

General Harry Buford-David Bauer

Sir Arthur Coningham-John Barrie

General Alfred Jodl-Richard Munch

Field Marshall Montgomery-Michael Bates

Colonel Charles Codman-Paul Stevens

Sir Arthur Tedder-Gerald Flood

General Harold Alexander-Jack Gwillim

General Bedell Smith-Ed Binns

General Lucian Truscott-John Doucette

Slapped soldier-Tim Considine

Third Army Chaplain-Lionel Murton

Colonel John Welkin-Peter Barkworth

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George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California. He graduated from West Point in 1909. Patton had a large military library and was particularly interested in the cavalry during the Civil War period. He was also a student of historical battles and wars. Battle experiences during World War I caused him to focus on tank warfare rather than the cavalry.

Because of his toughness, discipline, and self sacrifice, he elicited pride within his ranks and his soldiers referred to him as "Old Blood and Guts." Some of his methods were subject to strong civilian criticism, but the criticisms were generally overlooked by his superiors because of his exceptional leadership and military successes.

The controversial general died on December 21, 1945 in a Heidelberg, Germany hospital following an automobile accident near Mannheim.

This 1970 movie was based on the books "A Soldier's Story" by Omar N. Bradley and "Patton: Ordeal and Triumph" by Ladislas Farago. The screenplay was written by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North. George C. Scott is brilliant in his portrayal of Patton and won the Academy Award for his role. Because of his perception of the Hollywood movie industry politics, he refused to accept the Oscar. Karl Malden also does a good acting job in his role as General Bradley. Bradley was often referred to as a soldier's soldier.

This movie is not really a war story but the story of a general during a war. Patton's story starts in North Africa at the beginning of the United States involvement in World War II and end with the defeat of Germany.

Interspersed in the film is the story of the German Command trying to figure out who Patton is and what his objectives are. Many of the German generals consider Patton to be the best leader the allies have. One German officer is assigned to analyze Patton, not only the way he wages war but also his thoughts and beliefs.

The portrayal of General Patton in the movie shows he is educated in the history of warfare. Also, he has a love of war and is conceited, competitive and sometimes even manic. His men are shown to hate him during his Sicily campaign and to love him during his march across Europe.

This movie is well worth owning and watching again, even though it has a long run time of almost three hours.

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Patton: "And I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dieing for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." (220K)

Bradley: "Up against Rommel, what we need is the best tank man we've got. Somebody tough enough to pull this outfit together."

Carver: "Patton?"

Bradley: "Possibly."

Carver: "God help us." (127K)

Soldier: "Who the hell's kicking me in the butt? Oh, sorry, sir."

Jensen: "What were you doing down there, soldier?"

Soldier: "Trying to get some sleep, sir."

Patton: "Hmm. You get back down there, son. You're the only son-of-a-bitch in this headquarters knows what he's trying to do."

Soldier: "Yes, sir." (234K)

Bradley: "You know, I talked to one of the soldiers about the half-track. I asked him if the machine gun bullets pierced the armor. Ha said, 'No, sir. The bullets just come through one side and rattle around a bit.'" (123K)

Patton: "Where are your leggings?"

Cook: "Leggings! Well, hell, general, sir. I'm a cook."

Patton: "You're a soldier. Twenty dollar fine." (125K)

Patton: "Uh, doctor. Where's your helmet?"

Doctor: "I don't wear a helmet when I'm in the hospital, general."

Patton: "Start."

Doctor: "I can't use my stethoscope when I'm wearing my helmet."

Patton: "Well, then cut two holes in your helmet so that you can." (235K)

Bradley: "Now you wouldn't be taking advantage of this situation, would you George?"

Patton: "I don't know what you're talking about."

Bradley: "Well, without that road, your whole army except for my Second Corps would be out of a job, free for you to go in to Palermo if you felt like it."

Patton: "Who said anything about Palermo?"

Bradley: "I can read a map." (202K)

Patton: "Look at that, gentlemen. Compared to war, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance." (99K)

Soldier: "What silly son-of-a-bitch is in charge of this operation."

Bradley: "I don't know, but they ought to hang him." (67K)

Patton: "General Truscott, if your conscience will not permit you to conduct this operation, I'll relieve you and find somebody who can."

Truscott: "General, it's your privilege to relieve me any time you want to." (147K)

Soldier #1: "There he goes, old Blood and Guts."

Soldier #2: "Yeah. Our blood, his guts." (50K)

Reporter #1: "Can you tell us where you're going, sir?"

Patton: "General Eisenhower's ordered me to Malta, but that's off the record. Interview concluded."

Reporter #2: "You plan on slapping any soldiers there general?" (89K)

Smith: "Don't you realize how suspicious the Russians are of the British and ourselves?"

Patton: "I was only trying to be polite to the old ladies. If there'd been any Russians there, I would have mentioned them. I don't like the sons-a-bitches but I would have mentioned them out of politeness."; (140K)

Smith: "You'd think George would at least have the courtesy to let us know where he's going." (37K)

Soldier: "Where you going, general?"

Patton: "Berlin. I'm going to personally shoot that paper hanging son-of-a-bitch." (73K)

Bradley: "Give George a headline and he's good for another thirty miles." (37K)

Patton: "Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man." (85K)

Codman: "You know something, general? Sometimes they can't tell when you're acting and when you're not."

Patton: "It isn't important for them to know. It's only important for me to know." (167K)

Reporter: "Sir. Did you say if you found your army between the Germans and the Russians, you'd attack in both directions?"

Patton: "Naw, I never said that. I never said any such thing. But I wish I had." (144K)

Patton: "You and Ike don't have to get involved, you're so damn soft about it. You leave it to me. In ten days I'll have us a war with those sons-a-bitches and I'll make it look like their fault."

Smith: "George, you're mad. You're absolutely out of your mind." (144K)

Bradley: "You've done a magnificent job here in Europe. That's right, George. I think that soldier you slapped back there in Sicily did more to win the war than any other private in the army." (115K)

Wav Sound Effects From the Movie (11KHz)

	Trumpets and drums. (76K)
	Half-track with siren. (313K)
	An air attack. (88K)
	Battle sounds. (156K)
	Airplane being shot down. (121K)
	Bagpipes and cheering crowd. (196K)
	Applause. (65K)
	Marching band. (181K)
	Transport plane engines. (63K)
	Fighter planes flying by. (150K)
	Tanks running out of fuel. (100K)
	More battle sounds. (290K)
	More fighter planes flying by. (148K)
	Cart crashing into car. (42K)

Trailer (10,545K)

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