Summaries

July 1945. The war in Europe is over and General George S Patton is now military governor of Bavaria. True to form he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with his superiors and is prone to making comments that they don't approve of.

Following the close of World War II, General George S. Patton is seriously injured in a car accident and not expected to survive. "The Last Days of Patton" tells the story of these last few months of the General's life and the Army Medical Corps efforts to save him. Intermixed with flashbacks, the film also shows Patton's earlier career as a fledging tank commander during the First World War.—Anthony Hughes <[email protected]>

July 1945. The war in Europe is over and General George S Patton, 3rd Army commander and a man who made a large contribution to the Allies' victory over Germany, is now military governor of Bavaria. True to form he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with his superiors and is prone to making comments that they don't approve of.—grantss

General George S. Patton is seriously injured in an auto accident a few weeks after the end of World War II. As he lies immobile in a hospital bed, surrounded by his worried wife and pessimistic doctors, he waits for death and reminisces about his happy younger days.—Eric Sorensen

Details

Keywords
  • year 1945
  • u.s. military
  • surname in series title
  • reference to george s. patton
  • general george s patton character
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Sep 13, 1986
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Wandsworth Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Production companies Entertainment Partners

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 26m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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