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Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) stands like a conquering king as he conducts a press conference.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) looks over the young GIs watching him. He looks over the men intently, takes a deep breath, and pulls himself to his full height and begins to address them.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: It is a grey winter day, the sun blotted out by an overcast that mutes all colours. Patton (George C. Scott) comes out of the building alone, deep in his own unhappiness.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) is surprised to find himself facing Bradley (Karl Malden). Patton informs him that the Third Army has been taken away from him to which Bradley responds that he already knew. Trying to sound casual he suggests they both have dinner that evening which to which Patton is touched and truly grateful.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: American military vehicles press through the cheering crowds as people offer lemons and watermelons to the victorious Americans. The convoy comes to a halt in front of a cathedral, at the entrance to which stands a Cardinal in all his finery. Leaving his car, Patton (George C. Scott) strides over and kisses the Cardinal’s ring, a gesture which is theatrically perfect and brings a ringing cheer from the people lining the sidewalk.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Montgomery (Michael Bates) is building up a head of steam as he reads the newspaper headlines stating Patton vows to take Messina and rescue the stalled British Allies.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) strides impressively alongside the palazzo as he walks towards the head of a broad terrace.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) apologises to the GIs for his method to shame a coward solider hoping it might help him regain his self-respect. He freely admits his method was wrong but hopes they will understand his motive.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: A correspondent asks Patton (George C. Scott) about his opinion of General Montgomery (Michael Bates). He notices the men have been scribbling furiously and is hesitant regarding his view. He does however declare he is going to beat Montgomery to Messina!
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott), walking with Willy, is deep in thought, his eyes fixed on some middle-distance of his own.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) arrives at his parked jeep where his driver hands him the leash of Willy his dog. Just before leaving, Bradley (Karl Malden) stops Patton to tell him that he did a magnificant job in Europe. Overwhelmed by Bradley's generosity, Patton's face breaks into a big, sudden grin. He turns away, leading Willy with him as Bradley watches him go.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: With the reassurance of his men's loyalty, Patton (George C. Scott) is frustrated that they cannot fight on the frontlines and reluctantly prepares to depart for Cairo.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: A despondent Patton (George C. Scott) informs Colonel Codman (Paul Stevens) he would understand if the men no longer wanted to serve under him. Colonel Codman confidently speaks for the men when he responds that the men want to stay with Patton no matter where they are deployed.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Patton (George C. Scott) stands before the Messina town hall backed by his nattily uniformed staff. Patton wears a triumphant smile on his face as Montgomery (Michael Bates) approaches, smiles and salutes.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: The German army make their way through a small town after successfully defeating the allies protecting it.
Filming location photo, shot in Spain, for Patton (1970). Scene description: Montgomery (Michael Bates) rides in his staff to the Allied Force Headquarters in Algiers. Upon arrival he gets out and hurries into the building.
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