Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u. However watching this movie gave me a better understanding of him. North, who based their screenplay on the biography patton. The script for the movie speech itself was a fair representation of the talks. The action pieces are well done, the script is witty and well. Third army in france and germany following dday, the allied invasion of normandy in june 1944. His strict discipline, toughness, and selfsacrifice elicited exceptional pride within his ranks. Anyone who has ever viewed the motion picture patton will never forget the opening. 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. Lo had a big ego which at times got him in to trouble. Nov 11, 2019 the speech portions of which were delivered by the actor george c. 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. The film begins with patton s career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich.
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 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. 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. Scott played the role of general patton, listen to some of his speeches and clips from the movie. General eisenhower reprimanded general patton and ordered him to apologize to the 7th army troops. The movie, patton, takes places when commander patton, played by george c. He explained to me that the movie was a very good portrayal of patton in that it. Kilgores i love the smell of napalm in the morning, from apocalypse now. Scott, karl malden, michael bates and karl michael vogler. Patton to troops of the united states third army in 1944, prior to the allied invasion of france. 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. 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.
Scotts oscarearning portrayal of the general in the 1970 movie, patton. Scott in the 1970 movie patton is presented below in its entirety. 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. Patton iii was a highly successful and highly controversial general who held corps and armylevel. General patton addresses the 3rd army a merican r hetoric.
Scott, reaches the high point of his career during world war ii, leading the u. Army officer who was an outstanding practitioner of mobile tank warfare in the european and mediterranean theaters during world war ii. Patton is a movie about the greatest general of world war ii and the most controversial. The immediate reason for the survival of patton as a symbol of military leadership is undoubtedly the 1970 movie patton, starring george c. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945 was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. Patton is a 1970 american epic biographical war film about u. Patton to troops of the united states third army in 1944, prior to the normandy landings. This speech has become part of american culture, due in great part to george c. As a 26yearold army cavalry officer, patton was selected to compete in the firstever olympic modern pentathlon at the 1912 summer games in. Apparently the one speech that was transcribed that most resembled the one in the movie was given on june 5, 1944, or dday minu. The film begins with pattons career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich.
Patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. Scott emerges as patton and gives a remarkable speech in front of a huge banner of the stars and stripes. Patton was as much an actor as he was a fine general. 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. Patton slapping incidents refer to two events that involved an american general, george s. The storm 2015 tv episode pattonesque dereks word for the mayors notion of giving a speech atop a snowplow. The slapping incident and general patton s apology constitute a major scene in the movie patton. Dec 30, 2015 patton is a classic american war movie and this speech is arguably the best part of the film. He was sent back to england and played no part in the dday landing in normandy. Patton, drinking, telling the academy awards to lose his number. Patton this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. Academy award winners who rejected their oscars history.
Dec 20, 2019 general patton relieves allies at bastogne on december 26, general george s. The movie depicts a contrite senior general choking out an apology to a large formation of troops seemingly eager to see him humiliated. His aggressiveness and ego are dramatized in a famous film from the 70s starring another famous george, george c. Patton and omar bradley in the film, in great georgie redone, in the charleston gazette 21 march 1970, 4. The world war ii phase of the career of controversial american general george s. 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. In his words we hear a premonition of the most memorable of all war movie speeches, col. Bettmann archivegetty images scott received a best supporting actor nomination for the 1959 film. George campbell scott, portraying patton, standing in front of an immensely. Speech at the copley plaza hotel, boston, massachusetts, on june 07, 1945. Patton slapped two united states army soldiers under his command during the sicily campaign of world war ii. Rex reed, as quoted in madison capital times 17 july 1970, p. 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.
Full text and audio mp3 and video of movie patton general george s. Patton employs an audacious strategy to relieve the besieged allied defenders of bastogne, belgium, during the brutal. Patton 15 movie clip americans love a winner 1970 hd. Schaffner from a script by francis ford coppola and edmund h. After patton finishes speaking french to an aide, the scene shifts to an elegant dinner. Scott as world war ii general george patton, his 1971 oscar nominated role.
Scott gives a rousing and inspired speech to the troops in which he lays out his partriotic values and traditional american virtues. Patton s speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. General patton relieves allies at bastogne on december 26, general george s. 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. General patton relieves allies at bastogne history. Search, discover and share your favorite patton gifs. Patton is the successful film that it is because of george c. Thirty years from now, when youre sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee and. Scott gives a rousing and inspired speech to the troops in which he lays out his partriotic values and. The speech portions of which were delivered by the actor george c. An abbreviated and less profane version of the speech became iconic thanks to the 1970 movie patton, where it was performed by the actor.
These happened during the world war ii allied campaign in sicily. Third army on june 5, 1944, one day before the normandy invasion, dday. While discussing bill oreillys book killing patton, jimmy and oreilly mention george c. Pattons speech to the third army was a series of speeches given by general george s. This selection, taken from the unknown patton, a biography by charles m. The world war ii phase of the career of the controversial american general, george s. Another movie based on the circumstances surrounding the death of patton was brass target, based on. In the speeches, patton urged his soldiers to do their duty regardless of personal fear, and he exhorted them to. Patton employs an audacious strategy to relieve the besieged allied.
The speech was delivered on june 5th, 1944, the eve of the allied invasion of france. The speech as pattons officers liked to call it, was full of blood and guts as well as plenty of cussing for effect. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced third army for its pending combat duty. The script for the movie speech itself was a fair representation of the talks to soldiers that patton actually. Actorcomedianvoice artist, michael clive kaminski imitates george c.
A few american officers are at the far end of the table. General patton slapped two soldiers he thought were cowards who were in hospitals for battle fatigue. Ordeal and triumph by ladislas farago and omar bradleys. The legendary generals renowned biographer reveals the true story of how the iconic movie was made. His voice was actually rather high, certainly not the gravelly. According to several vets i got to talk to who actually served under the real patton. Patton, already established as a highly effective and charismatic leader, sought to motivate the inexperienced third army for its pending combat duty. But it was not just a speech, it was a performance. His voice was actually rather high, certainly not the gravelly bass of george c. Patton 18851945 was a highranking wwii general, who led the u. Province, deals with the memorable speech by general george patton 18851945 to the third army on june 5, 1944, the eve of the. Final speech from the movie the contender duration. It is surely no coincidence that both screenplays were cowritten by francis ford coppola. Scotts amazing performance as the violent and vulnerable general.