Scotts oscarearning portrayal of the general in the 1970 movie, patton. Patton 18851945 was a highranking wwii general, who led the u. Patton to troops of the united states third army in 1944, prior to the normandy landings. Full text and audio mp3 and video of movie patton general george s. Scott embodies his role so fully, so convincingly, that we cant help but be drawn to and fascinated by patton as a man who is simultaneously bound for hell and glory. Ask virtually any american born after world war ii what immediately comes to mind when the name patton is mentioned and chances are they will conjure. Patton this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. George campbell scott, portraying patton, standing in front of an immensely. Patton is a movie about a man who on one hand was one of americas greatest generals, and on the other hand was only marginally saner than gen. Patton was as much an actor as he was a fine general. Scott, reaches the high point of his career during world war ii, leading the u. One of the most recognizable opening scenes in modern cinema occurs in the academy awardwinning film about general george s.
Lo had a big ego which at times got him in to trouble. The speech was delivered on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france. The slapping incident and general patton s apology constitute a major scene in the movie patton. The movie depicts a contrite senior general choking out an apology to a large formation of troops seemingly eager to see him humiliated. Patton, drinking, telling the academy awards to lose his number. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. His strict discipline, toughness, and selfsacrifice elicited exceptional pride within his ranks. Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced third army for its pending combat duty. Scott, karl malden, michael bates and karl michael vogler. May 15, 2019 the speech was a composite of several speeches he gave to several of his subordinate units over the course of the war. The script for the movie speech itself was a fair representation of the talks. Patton actually recited the widely revered speech four to six times. Patton is the successful film that it is because of george c. His aggressiveness and ego are dramatized in a famous film from the 70s starring another famous george, george c.
Side plots also speak of pattons numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead. Scott gives a rousing and inspired speech to the troops in which he lays out his partriotic values and traditional american virtues. An abbreviated and less profane version of the speech became iconic thanks to the 1970 movie patton, where it was performed by the actor. Third army in france and germany after the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944 born in 1885 to a family whose members had served in the united states and confederate states armies, patton.
Patton to troops of the united states third army in 1944, prior to the allied invasion of france. Dec 20, 2019 general patton relieves allies at bastogne on december 26, general george s. In his words we hear a premonition of the most memorable of all war movie speeches, col. Academy award winners who rejected their oscars history. The immediate reason for the survival of patton as a symbol of military leadership is undoubtedly the 1970 movie patton, starring george c. Patton slapping incidents refer to two events that involved an american general, george s. The film begins with pattons career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. The speech was a composite of several speeches he gave to several of his subordinate units over the course of the war.
Apparently the one speech that was transcribed that most resembled the one in the movie was given on june 5, 1944, or dday minu. Patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. Province, deals with the memorable speech by general george patton 18851945 to the third army on june 5, 1944, the eve of the. This speech has become part of american culture, due in great part to george c. George campbell scott, portraying patton, standing in front of an immensely huge american flag, delivers his version of patton s speech to the third army on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france, codenamed overlord. General patton addresses the 3rd army a merican r hetoric. He explained to me that the movie was a very good portrayal of patton in that it. Patton 45 movie clip i wont have cowards in my army 1970 hd. As a 26yearold army cavalry officer, patton was selected to compete in the firstever olympic modern pentathlon at the 1912 summer games in. A few american officers are at the far end of the table. The films opening monologue alone is a masterful display of acting and character analysis, and everything that follows is sheer brilliance on the part of scott and. It is surely no coincidence that both screenplays were cowritten by francis ford coppola.
Scott played the role of general patton, listen to some of his speeches and clips from the movie. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. His voice was actually rather high, certainly not the gravelly. Patton employs an audacious strategy to relieve the besieged allied defenders of bastogne, belgium, during the brutal. A generation of americans with no direct memory of the second world war indeed, whose outlook was shaped by the contemporary debacle in vietnam were introduced to patton. General eisenhower reprimanded general patton and ordered him to apologize to the 7th army troops. This selection, taken from the unknown patton, a biography by charles m. According to several vets i got to talk to who actually served under the real patton. The british officer to his left compliments george on the fine wine. Pattons speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theaters during world war ii. But it was not just a speech, it was a performance. He was sent back to england and played no part in the dday landing in normandy. Patton 15 movie clip americans love a winner 1970 hd.
Scott in the 1970 movie patton is presented below in its entirety. However watching this movie gave me a better understanding of him. The life of george patton was brought to the big screen in the blockbuster 1970 movie patton, starring george c. Dec 30, 2015 patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. North, who based their screenplay on the biography patton. The world war ii phase of the career of controversial american general george s. Pattons harddriving personality and lack of belief in the medical condition of combat stress reaction, then known as battle fatigue or shell shock, led to the soldiers becoming the subject of his ire in incidents on 3 and 10.
Anyone who has ever viewed the motion picture patton will never forget the opening. The film begins with patton s career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. Scott gives a rousing and inspired speech to the troops in which he lays out his partriotic values and. Rex reed, as quoted in madison capital times 17 july 1970, p. The speech portions of which were delivered by the actor george c. After patton finishes speaking french to an aide, the scene shifts to an elegant dinner. Patton slapped two united states army soldiers under his command during the sicily campaign of world war ii. Third army in france and germany following dday, the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944. His voice was actually rather high, certainly not the gravelly bass of george c. The speech as pattons officers liked to call it, was full of blood and guts as well as plenty of cussing for effect.
Speech at the copley plaza hotel, boston, massachusetts, on june 07, 1945. Patton iii was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held corps and armylevel. Another movie based on the circumstances surrounding the death of patton was brass target, based on. Patton s speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. Patton jr men, all this stuff youve heard about america not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theatres during world war ii. Nov 11, 2019 the speech portions of which were delivered by the actor george c. Patton is a 1970 american epic biographical war film about u. Search, discover and share your favorite patton gifs. General patton relieves allies at bastogne on december 26, general george s. Patton and omar bradley in the film, in great georgie redone, in the charleston gazette 21 march 1970, 4. Final speech from the movie the contender duration. The storm 2015 tv episode pattonesque dereks word for the mayors notion of giving a speech atop a snowplow. The script for the movie speech itself was a fair representation of the talks to soldiers that patton actually.
Kilgores i love the smell of napalm in the morning, from apocalypse now. Scott emerges as patton and gives a remarkable speech in front of a huge banner of the stars and stripes. Patton employs an audacious strategy to relieve the besieged allied. Third army on june 5, 1944, one day before the normandy invasion, dday. Schaffner from a script by francis ford coppola and edmund h. The action pieces are well done, the script is witty and well. General patton relieves allies at bastogne history. Scott as world war ii general george patton, his 1971 oscar nominated role. The movie, patton, takes places when commander patton, played by george c. In the speeches, patton urged his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, and he exhorted them to.
Scott refused to film the famous speech in front of the american flag when he learned that the speech was going to come at the opening of the. Patton is a movie about the greatest general of world war ii and the most controversial. Actorcomedianvoice artist, michael clive kaminski imitates george c. Thirty years from now, when youre sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee and. These happened during the world war ii allied campaign in sicily. Ordeal and triumph by ladislas farago and omar bradleys. Patton s speech to the third army, alternatively known simply as patton s speech or the speech, was a series of speeches given by general george s. The world war ii phase of the career of the controversial american general, george s. Scotts amazing performance as the violent and vulnerable general. General patton slapped two soldiers he thought were cowards who were in hospitals for battle fatigue. Bettmann archivegetty images scott received a best supporting actor nomination for the 1959 film.
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