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Actors: George C. Scott, Karl Malden
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Patton |
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George C Scott plays General George Patton of the 3rd Army during World War II. This is based on George Patton's book about his life during WW2, his time in Africa, Italy, and finally his command of the 3rd army. It explains his feelings about war and courage, the way he interacts with the soldiers under his command, and why he was one of the most productive generals in WW2.
--Trudy Scales, Resident Scholar
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The Second World War combat general is vividly brought to life by George C. Scott's Oscar-winning performance. The film gives us none of Patton's background or earlier career, picking up right at his entry into the war after the debacle at Kasserine Pass and ending shortly after V-E day with a somewhat fanciful near-miss incident with a wooden cart (not long before his actual death in a car accident, which is not referred to). Battle scenes are vivid, and Scott renders Patton's complexity and poetic side as best he can in what is basically an old-fashioned war movie.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Patton |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- soldier
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- govt employee
- senior military
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- white
Hair type
- (man) bald
Body type
- (man) average
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- irritated
- sad
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 40%
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
- Germany
- General Europe
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Arabic Africa
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Desert?
Yes
Forest?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
- concerned
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
- A lot of foul language
Is this movie based on a
- book
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