The Last Days of Patton (1986): Cast & Plot
The Last Days of Patton is a 1986 war drama directed by Delbert Mann, starring George C. Scott as Gen. George S. Patton Jr., Eva Marie Saint and Richard Dysart. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Days of Patton About?
The premise of The Last Days of Patton without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Now assigned to a desk job with the U.S. military after World II, General George S. Patton finds the transition to civilian routine jarring. While coping with this dramatic lifestyle shift, he is seriously injured in a car accident. As his health declines, Patton turns inward, deeply recalling his marriage to Beatrice, memories of his youth, and the fierce battles he fought on the World War I front.
The Last Days of Patton Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- year 1945
- u.s. military
- surname in series title
- general george s patton character
- american in europe
- road accident
- army uniform
- end of life
- car crash
- 1940s
- tank
- hospital
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- flashback
- car accident
- spinal injury
- spinal cord injury
- post world war two
- nazi war prisoner
- medical traction
- deathbed
- dog
- world war one
- world war two
- tv sequel to theatrical movie
- sequel
- character name in title
- sequel to best picture winner
The Last Days of Patton Cast & Characters
George C. Scott leads the cast as Gen. George S. Patton Jr., with Eva Marie Saint as Mrs. Beatrice Ayer Patton and Richard Dysart as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Directed by Delbert Mann; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Delbert Mann
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George C. Scott as Gen. George S. Patton Jr. -
Eva Marie Saint as Mrs. Beatrice Ayer Patton -
Richard Dysart as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower -
Ed Lauter as Dr. Lt.Col. Paul S. Hill
Also Starring in The Last Days of Patton
· 18 more- William Hope MP Philip
- Daniel Kash Melvin
- Murray Hamilton Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
- Horst Janson Baron von Wangenheim
- Errol John Sgt. 1st Class George Meeks
- Shane Rimmer Dr. Col. Lawrence Ball
- Lee Patterson Col. Paul Harkins
- Don Fellows Lt.Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
- Daniel Benzali Col. Glen Spurling
- Kathryn Leigh Scott Jean Gordon
- Paul Maxwell Lt.Gen. Geoffrey Keyes
- Alan MacNaughtan Brigadier Hugh Cairns
- Ron Berglas Young Patton
- Lou Hirsch Dexter
- Bradley Lavelle Thompson
- Aaron Swartz Sgt. Joe Spruce
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- Erika Hoffman Young Beatrice
- Ian Tyler Pfc. Horace "Woody" Woodring
More from Delbert Mann
More films directed by Delbert Mann, best-rated first: Marty, Separate Tables, Lover Come Back and Kidnapped.
The Last Days of Patton Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Days of Patton from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this biographical drama, General George S. Patton stands at the center of a complicated portrait: a brilliant but polarizing American commander whose bold beliefs about war and postwar policy spark deep political pushback. When Patton openly defends the idea of employing former Nazis to help rebuild occupied Germany, General Dwight D. Eisenhower removes him from that assignment and reassigns him to oversee “an army of clerks” whose task is to write the official history of the U.S. military’s World War II involvement. The shift from battlefield fame to bureaucratic duty marks a turning point that exposes Patton’s insecurities, his sense of legacy, and the friction between pragmatic strategy and public perception.
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of accident leaves General Patton paralyzed in Germany?
The Last Days of Patton Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Los últimos días de Patton” and “Poslední dny generála Pattona”.
- Also known as
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- Los últimos días de Patton
- Poslední dny generála Pattona
- 巴顿将军之死
- Patton : Né pour être soldat
- Останні дні Паттона
- Os Últimos Dias de Patton
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The Last Days of Patton FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Days of Patton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Days of Patton?
The Last Days of Patton runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was The Last Days of Patton released?
The Last Days of Patton was released on September 14, 1986.
Who directed The Last Days of Patton?
The Last Days of Patton was directed by Delbert Mann.
More films by Delbert Mann Who is in the cast of The Last Days of Patton?
The Last Days of Patton stars George C. Scott as Gen. George S. Patton Jr., Eva Marie Saint as Mrs. Beatrice Ayer Patton and Richard Dysart as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Last Days of Patton have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Days of Patton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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