The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
- Won 7 Oscars
- 25 wins & 8 nominations total
- General Bradley's Driver
- (as Cary Loftin)
- First Lieutenant Alexander Stiller
- (as Patrick J. Zurica)
- Colonel General Alfred Jodl
- (as Richard Muench)
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- TriviaThe movie begins without showing the 20th Century-Fox logo, or any other indication that the film is starting. At military bases across the US theater owners reported that soldiers in the audience would often stand up and snap to attention when they heard the movie's opening line ("Ten-hut!"), assuming it to be a real call to attention.
- GoofsContrary to the way it's portrayed in the film, the controversy over George S. Patton's Knutsford speech was not over his having insulted the Russians (in fact, the Army quickly revised the initial transcript of his remarks to reflect that he had mentioned them). It had to do with his talk of "ruling the world" after the war - members of Congress said he had no business as a general commenting on post-war political affairs, while others objected to the notion of the US, Britain or anyone else "ruling the world."
- Quotes
Translator: Excuse me sir, but General Caskov would like to know whether you'll join him to drink the surrender of Germany.
Patton: My compliments to the General. Please inform him that I do not care to drink with him or any other Russian son of a bitch.
Translator: [Nervous] I can't tell him that!
Patton: You tell him that. Tell him word for word.
Translator: [In Russian] He says he will not drink with you or any Russian son of a bitch.
Russian general: [In Russian] Tell him he is a son of a bitch, too. Now!
Translator: [Very nervous] The General says he thinks you are a son of a bitch, too.
Patton: [laughing] All right, I'll drink to that; one son of a bitch to another.
- Crazy creditsOne of the very, very few Twentieth Century-Fox films in which that company's logo is not shown at all, beginning or end. The film simply begins with the opening speech, and the opening Fox logo is replaced with an in-credit text-only notice after the speech. However, recent television showings have added the logo (not on DVD prints), and the addition is obviously spliced in from another piece of film.
- Alternate versionsThe Italian version is approximately 20 minutes shorter and removes all scenes set in the German Military HQ and/or showing German officers: although the credits still include the names of German performers, like Karl Michael Vogler as Marshall Rommel, their characters never appear onscreen in the Italian release.
- ConnectionsEdited into Fireball Forward (1972)
- SoundtracksTo the Colors
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Traditional bugle call used in lieu of the National Anthem. Played at the opening scene.
- Clothahump
- Mar 19, 1999
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- Country of origin
- Official site
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- Also known as
- Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
- Filming locations
- Cabo de Gata, Almería, Andalucía, Spain(desert scenes)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,749,765
- Gross worldwide
- $61,749,765
- Runtime2 hours 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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