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Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, Patton leans on a strong ensemble — George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1970.
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In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
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