Movies
Patton
- January 25, 1970
- 172 min.
- War, Drama, History
- United States
United States
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
Original title: Patton
12
nominations
58%
winning rate
7
wins
Academy Awards #43 - 1971
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Frank McCarthy - as producer(s) | Winner |
| Best Director | Franklin J. Schaffner | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | George C. Scott - became the first actor to decline an Oscar. | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola, Edmund H. North | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jerry Goldsmith | — |
| Best Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp | — |
| Best Film Editing | Hugh S. Fowler | Winner |
| Best Sound | Douglas Williams, Don Bassman | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Urie McCleary, Gil Parrondo, Antonio Mateos, Pierre-Louis Thévenet | Winner |
| Best Special Effects | Alex Weldon | — |
British Academy Film Awards #24 - 1971
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | George C. Scott | — |
| Best Sound | Don Hall, Douglas Williams, Don Bassman | — |
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