Review of Patton (1970) by David Klein — 02 Aug 2008

Best opening scene ever. Movie moves a bit slow but Patton is an American hero!

This review of Patton (1970) was written by David Klein on 02 Aug 2008.

Patton has generally received very positive reviews.

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