Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Cinema classics collection |
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Cinema classics collection.
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System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround or Dolby surround in English; mono. in Spanish or French; anamorphic widescreen (2.20:1) presentation. |
Cast |
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. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editor, Hugh S. Fowler ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
Note |
Based on the factual material from "Patton: Ordeal and Triumph" by Ladislas Farago and "A Soldier's Story" by Omar N. Bradley. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1970. |
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Special features: disc 1: video introduction & commentary track by Francis Ford Coppola; disc 2: Patton: A rebel revisited, from History Through the Lens (90 mins.); Patton's Ghost Corps (46 mins.); The making of Patton (50 mins.); Production still gallery, accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete score in stereo (36 mins.); Behind-the-scenes stills gallery with audio essay (53 mins.); theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
A dramatization of the experiences of General George S. Patton during World War II. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Awards |
Academy awards, 1971: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Scott), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Writing. |
Contents |
Special features: disc 1. Anamorphic widescreen version -- All new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola ; All new audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola -- Language: English 5.0 Dolby surround ; English Dolby surround ; Spanish mono ; French mono -- Subtitles: English, Spanish. disc 2. "History through the lens: Patton, a rebel revisited" documentary -- "Pattons Ghost Corps" all-new documentary -- "The making of Patton" documentary -- Production still gallery accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete musical score -- Behind the scenes still gallery accompanied by audio essay on the historical Patton -- Original theatrical trailer. |
Language |
Soundtrack in English and German with English subtitles, dubbed Spanish or French; optional subtitles in English or Spanish; Closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 -- Drama.
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Generals -- United States -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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War films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Subject |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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Biographical films.
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Added Author |
Schaffner, Franklin J. Director.
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McCarthy, Frank, 1912-1986. Producer.
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Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- Screenwriter.
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North, Edmund H., 1911-1990. Screenwriter.
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Scott, George C., 1927-1999. Actor.
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Malden, Karl. Actor.
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Bates, Michael, 1920-1978. Actor.
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Goldsmith, Jerry. Composer.
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Farago, Ladislas.
Patton.
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Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
Soldier's story.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
024543234692 |
Music No. |
2233469 20th Century Fox |
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