Patton / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Frank McCarthy-Franklin J. Schaffner production ; screen story and screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North ; produced by Frank McCarthy ; directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Title:
Patton / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Frank McCarthy-Franklin J. Schaffner production ; screen story and screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North ; produced by Frank McCarthy ; directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Edition:
Widescreen edition.
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2001]
©2001
Physical Description:
1 or 2 videodiscs (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Anamorphic widescreen format.
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
"Based on the factual material from 'Patton: ordeal and triumph' by Ladislas Farago and 'A soldier's story' by Omar N. Bradley."--Container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.
Special features include: Interactive menus ; scene selection ; audio essay on the life of George Patton ; theatrical trailer.
DVD.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1970: Best Picture ; Best Director; Best Actor (Scott) ; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration ; Best Film Editing ; Best Sound ; Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced; awards from 7 other organizations.
Summary:
Story of General Patton in World War II whose military brilliance was balanced by his inability to deal with the social and political aspects of war, causing him difficulties in his dealings with the War Department.
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Language Note:
English, French, and Spanish language tracks; optional subtitles in English and Spanish; closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG.
Performer:
George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns, Lawrence Dobkin, John Doucette, James Edwards, Frank Latimore, Richard Muench, Morgan Paull, Siegfried Rauch, Paul Stevens, Michael Strong, Karl Michael Vogler, Stephen Young.
OCLC Number:
ocm49947551
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1