66 “Agro” Screenplay by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA and EDMUND E. NORTE SHOOTING SCRIPT ‘February I, 1969@ "parton" (Nore: All scenes in which ‘Germans speak will be shot in German, with English subtitles.) FADE 1m EXT, PLATFORM - MED. VIEW - DAY Our entire frame is filled with the image of an American flag, stretched tight. We hear a jumble of conversation in the b.g.3 then: vorcE at-ten-sifest Now we hear the click of hundreds of boots. GEVERAL GEORGE $. PATTON, JR. steps into our view; more than six feet tall, he looms high against the b.g. of the flag. He glares down at us, the audience, A MILITARY BAND plays THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, Patton comes to a smart salute, and we watch him for the dur tion of the entire anthem. He is straight and musky and as gaudy a5 a peacock. His helmet is lacquered and shines with four silver stars. He wears @ tailored tunic, with four stars on each shoulder, thirty brightly hued Gecorations on the left breast, five horizontal and three diagonal gold stripes on the sieeve. Beneath the tunic, he Wears a shirt with four stars on esch lapel, making & total of twenty stars, A vivid blue sash ie dzaped across his breast, parallel to one of yellow, A red collar sash weighted by another medal hangs from his neck. The rest of his costume consists of a gold-buckled belt, with his ivory-andled pistols on either aide, riding breeches, boots, and a riding crop. Pour stare on the handle of his pistols brings the grand total to twenty- On his fingers he wears four conspicuous continues, we cut to a series of tight shots featuring various aspects of Patton's uniform and Accorations —- enphasizing the clusters of stars on his shoulders, his shirt, his pistols.® 66 CLOSE suo? - PaTron The anthem concludes and he completes his salute. Now this twenty-eight-star general scans us carefully. “tn a vibrant voice, and with a cold, mean look, he Speake @irectly at us PATTON AG ease, men. T want you to renember ‘hat no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country, He won tt by aking the other poor dumb bastard @ie for his country... Men, the etuse we heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of th wer, was’a lot of horsedung. Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. When you were kids you ell aimired the champion marble player, the ‘astest Funner, the dig league ballpiayers, the toughest boxers. Americans iove a winner and do not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the tine ZT woulén't give @ hoo: in he: fora jan who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost, and wilt ever lose e war, for the very thought of losing is hateful to americans. An army is a team. It lives, sleeps, eats, fights asa tear. This individu. ality stuff 1s a lot of crap, The dilious bastards who wrote that stuft about individuality for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more about real battie than they do about a sock full of silt. We have the finest. food, equipment, the best spirit end nen in the world. Why, by God, T actually pity those poor bastards We're going against ~~ by God, do, We won't just shoot the bastards. Fe going to cut out the:r living guts and use then to grease the Breads of our tanks. We're ging to murder those lousy iiun bastaris by the bushel. Many of you boys are wondering whether you'll chicten out under fire. Don't worry about ity Tcan assure you you will all do your duty. ‘The Nazis Bre the enemy, Wade into then and spill their biosd. Shoot then in the belly. When you stick your hand into # bunch of goo that a moment before was your best friend's face...you'll know what to cont.OQ @ 3 Cont. 10 PATTON (Cont) 40. ‘There's another thing i want you to'renember. “I don't want to get any Messages saying: 'We are holding our position.* “We're not holding anything, Let the fiun do that. We are advancing constantly and are not interested in holding anything, except onto the enemy.” We're going to hold onto hin by the nose and kick him in the aa: Werll kick the nell out of him all fhe time. We'll go through them like crap through a goose. (pause) There's one thing you nen will be able to say when you get home. You may all thank God for it. ‘Thirty years fron Row, when you are sitting around the fireside with your grandson on your mee and he asks what you did in the great World War TI, you won't have to say, 'I shoveled shit in Louisiana," (pause) ALL right -- now you sonsuvbitches know how I feel. “Twill be proud to iead you wonderful guys into battle anytime, anywhere He stares sincerely, wlmost wet-eyed at us for a moment. PATTON That so aL NOTE: TITLES TO RUN OVER SCENES 10 - 12 EXT, DESERT NEAR KASSERINE - EXTREME LONG SHO? - DAY SUBTITLE: NORTH AFRICA - THE KASSERINE PASS - FEBRUARY, 1983 We view the enormous sloping desert, baking bot in the midday sun. Tanks, half-tracks and self-propelled artillery are spread about in the distance. Scettered over the hot sands are the bodies of dead Americans. Arab women and children, dressed in brigntiy colored costumes, scavenge the tniforns, boots and equipment and pack’ then on heavily laden ceneis.6 un rr 3A MED. SHOT - ARAB WOMEN One wonsn, an infant strapped to her back and a small child helping her, strips a soldier totally naked and hurries the Precious belongings to the camel pack. ‘The wonen work quickly and silently; there are no games, no Joking, no playing with the treasur: We hear the sound of motor vehicles approaching. ANOTHER ANGLE Shimmering in the rising heat waves, two Jeeps cone into scene and pull up to a halt. Tn the rear are two American generals and, beside the Driver, a Captain who carries cont.12 cont. 33 ub 45 16 @ submachine gun. The Major General carries @ Springfield ¥o3 rifle across his lap. in the other Jeep is Bradley's Second Aide, who carries a bazooka, The Captain fires a Durst of hig submachine gun into the air to frighten off ‘the Arab women, and they scurry toward their camels. (CLOSE SHOT - MAJOR GENERAL He shields his eyes from the sun as he rises to study the battlefield grimly. He is a tall, lanky, gentle-looking man, His face has great strength, Dut his eyes reflect wisdom end understanding. SUBTITLE: MAJOR GENERAL OMAR X. BRADLEY, REPRESENTATIVE OF GEVERAL EISENHOWER MOTs: Bradley will carry @ Springfield in Africa, « (oooh TePgLehay aha est eres CLOSE SHOT - CAPTAIN He is a man in his mid-twenties. He, too, is affected by the scene of carnage. SUBETITLE: CAPTAIN CHESTER B. HANSEN, AIDE 10 GENERAL BRADLEY MED. LONG SHOP - THEIR P.O.V. As the camera pans across the bitter scene, the Arab Wouen melt into the arid folde of the desest. ‘To SHOT - REAR OF COMMAND CAR Beside Bradley is BRIGADIER GENERAL CARVER. (Fictitious character ~~ no subtitle.) Since he participated in the debacle, he is diffident aboat commenting on it -- especially to « representative of General Eisenhower CARVER The Arabs need Tocd and clothing. They strip our dead before we can even bury’ then. BRADLEY (stuaying the scene) Looks iike the reports were accurate. CARVER (consulting @ pad) Sixty-one armored vehicles -- forty- five tons of ammunition -- twenty five Honn guns ~- three self-propelled 105s. Not counting mortars, machine guns, rifles, pistols, telescopes, belt buckles; GI socks. cont.@ @ 26 Cont. a7 28 19 20 CARVER (Cont. ) (uneasily) ‘4nd one thousand eight hundred men. Bradley's gaze goes back to the silent battlefield. ‘LoNG SHOP - THE BATTLEFIELD Camera explores the stark horror of the silent, deserted Killing ground. EXT. PARADE GROUND AT MARRAKECH - MED. CLOSE Shor - MOWED KETTLEDRUMMER ~ DAY SUBTITLE: MARRAKECH -- MOROCCO - 1943 ‘The exotically caparisoned mounted Drummer fil1s the screen as he beats his two huge instruments with a flourish. Visually as well as auditorially, this ts in sharpest contrast to the preceding scene, A military id of about one hundred pieces is blaring out a martial air, Camere pulls back to reveal the entire mounted bend of 4 Moroccan reginent of Chasseurs-a-Cheval, with theie sheep mascot and bell-covered umbrella, Lined up ‘behind the band is the regiment, in scarlet uniforms, white capes and turbans. MED. SHOP - REVIEWING STAND The colorfully garbed SULTAN addresses General Patton, whose uniform and decorations are only slightly less Dizarre than those about him SULTAN My people salute you, General -- for your brilliant amphitious landing on the continent of Africa ss and for your enlightened administration of my country. PATTON I've enjoyed being here, Your Bxceliency. But naturally I'a prefer to be up at the front in Tunisia fighting Germans. ‘The Sultan nods, places the ribbon of @ large disc. decoration arouid Patton's neck. TWO SHOT - SULTAN AND PATTON ey (reading inseréption| 'The lions in their dens tremble at his approach’, cont.@ « 66 20 Cont. a 22 23 2 25 26 Fatton glances down, eyes the decoration. PATTON (with genuine pride) I appreciate that, Your Sxeellency. ‘There is a fanfare trom the band and they turn to watch. ‘LonlG SHOT - PARADE GROUND Flaying @ stirring march, the band moves out to pass in review, followed by the Colorful Chasseurs. MED. SHOT - PATTON AND SULTAN With Patton's party 4s LIEUTENANT COLONEL HENRY DAVENFOR?, (fictitious character ~~ no subtitle). At Patton‘s side is his Aide, CAPTAIN RICHARD N. JENSON. Patton is both fascinated and impressed by the color and the pageantry. MED. LONG SHOT Qn the parade ground, a battalion of Prench territorial Anfentry in white uniforms passes in review, followed by Moroccan infantry with the red Fourragere. The streets are bristling with excited spectator: ANOTHER ANGLE The strutting commander of the Foreign Legion, leading a battalion of Legionnaires in traditional wnite caps and red epaulets, LONG SHOT - PARADE GROUND ‘The Legion contingent 1s followed by other exotically dressed units -- French Senegalese, Gouns on horseback with flowing capes. They are flerée-locking and each men carries a huge knife, These French colonial troops suggest the romantic military splendor of the past. TWO SHOT - PATTON AND JENSON Fatton is clearly moved. This is his dish of tea. cont,26 Cont. 4-26 326 PATTON (gerventiy) Magnificent! (to. Jenson} I wish our troops looked iike that! He and the Sultan return the salute of the unit passing. SULTAN ‘Teli me, General what do you thine of Marrakech? PATTON I love it, Your Excellency. It's ‘a combination of Hollywood and the Bible. ‘EXT. GERMAN POW ENCLOSURE - MED, SHOT - DAY Camera moves, with barbed wire fence in f.g., along the outside of the POW cage, picking up the faces of the American prisoners inside. They area grim, bearded, airty and dejected lot. Camera picks up an immaculate Africa Corpt staff COLONEL striding along outside the wire carrying « briefcase, We follow hin as he crosses to a command car in which is Seated @ German Field Marshal, surrounded by aides and staf officers. MED. SHOT AT COMMAND CAR ROMMEL, goggles on chest, is studying s mp on which en officer ts pointing cut dispositions. SUBTITLE: FIELD MARSHAL ERVIN ROXMEL, COMMANDER, AFRICA CORPS The staff Colonel comes into scene, presents himself to Rommel OLOWEL Heil Eitler! He gets no response from Romel. COLONEL, ‘You wanted to see the interrogation reports on the American prisoners captured in our victory at Kasserine, Field Marshal. (e bands the briefcase to Romel's aide) They are not very good soldiers, these Americans. Unimpressed, Rome} 1s incisive, thought. He gives UheEofsnes'a share glances ss ® Cont.@ 66 3-26 Cont. ar ROMMEL I wouldn't be so sure after one battle. ‘Their tanks were no match for our guns. COLONEL One could say the same, sir, for their leadership. Rommel gyes the Colonel eveniy. He's not that easily flattered. ROWEL They were not under Americen command at Kasserine. They vere under British General Anderson =~ did you know that? COLONEL (undaunted, he smiles) British commanders and American troops. They had the worst of everything ROMMEL I remtné you that Montgomery 4 a British commander. And he hes Griven us halfway across Africa. coroneL In any case, ve have met the Americans for the first tine and defeated then... Personally, T feel extrenely optimistic. Hommel eyes hia with dry disdain. ROMMEL You can afford to be an optimist. Tean't. EXT, U.S. II CORPS HEADQUARTERS, DJEBEL KOUIF TOWN SQUARE - FULL stot - DAY The Jeep bearing Bradley, Carver and Hansen drives up in front of the headquarters. Lounging dejectediy outside 4s @ group of unkempt GIs. Bearded and unsoldierly, they Straggle to their feet, some managing a ragged salute. it 19 cleariy a unit without discipline or morale, a unit that's suffered defeat. Bradley and Carver return the salutes as they step out of the Jeep. Bradley studies the soldiers closely a the Jeep pulls away and Hansen goes on inside) 66 Bradley moves to go ireia Garver, asking for frankness. Wo SHOT - BRADIEY AND CARVER BRADISY (quietty, as he eyes the solalers) These mon fight at Kasserine? (unessily) Yes, sir. changes his mind, turns to BRADIEY John, General Eisenhower sent me down here'to make a report and I've got to day it on the Line. moat went wrong? ‘CARVER, Everything. Second-rate tanks - bad intelligence -- green troops... 80 green some of the boys marked our-mine fields for thelr own protection and forgot to take the Flags down. ‘BRADLEY (eyeing him shrewdly) Green commanders, too? CARVER Yes, sir. BRADLEY For the American Army to take licking like that our first time at bet against the Germans (he shakes his head) ‘Up against Rommel we need the bert tank'man we've got. Somebody tough enough to pull hia outfit together. CARVER (with a quick, apprehensive gu George Patton? BRADIEY (enigmatic) Possibly CARVER God help us.66 29 HED. THE DESERT - EXTREME FULL VIEW - naw We see the distant apparition of « chain of militery vehicles lieking up the dust as it speeds along the ort, silhouetted before a great rising rosy sun. Asirea wails, coming out of hovhere and growing louder and louder, until the half-track, with banners flying and mechins guns fore and aft, comes at ut as ostente- tiously as a fire engine,66 30 3 3B 35 20 MED. SHOT Genera Patton, in a bulky trench coat, stands upright in the ermored’car, his face grimacing into the wind, a Ceesar in his chariot. EXT, DJEBEL KOUIF TOWN SQUARE - FULL SHOT - DAY The cerevan roars into the decrepit square opposite che Schoolhouse that serves as I Corps Headquarters. Arabs scurry through the streets in the midst of a cackling exodus of camels and chickens. ANOTHER ANGLE The caravan comes to a halt before the schoolhouse where 4 single SENTRY stands sloppily at nis post. Patton steps over the side of his car, followed by a Lieutenant and e Captain. Patton regards the town square and the seruffy-looking soldiers lounging in it, his face frozen in the same expression as when it wae blown by the wind. PATTON'S P,0.V, Groups of unshaven Gis, wearing sweaters and field jackets, yawning and indescribabiy slack, pull thenselves to thelr feet. Most of them manage a ragged series of salute Others simply watch with mild curiosity, CLOSE sHor - Parton His jaw tightens, his eyes begin to flash. ‘TWO SHOT - CAPTAIN AND LIEUTENANT ‘They eye the General apprehensively. Jenson 1s @ young man, STILLER in his mig-forties, SUBTITLE: CAPTAIN RICHARD N. JENSON AND LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER C, STILUER, ‘AIDES TO GENERAL PATTON CLOSE SHOT - PATTON yes flashing, rage barely under control, he draws hin- self up and snaps off an ultrasnart salute to the ragged crew. “Turning on his heel, he passes e crudely built Sign designating IZ Corps Headquarters, on which a chicken squats. Nearby an Arab peddler leans, unimpressed, azeinst a pen of chickens.@ oO 66 7 38 39 n ANGLE AT ENTRANCE I CORPS HEADQUARTERS ‘he Sentry, without tie and needing a shave, palis him- self to attention as Patton approaches. ‘The man manages a salute, then stares at Patton with a eleck-jawed and not unfriendly smile Incepable of speech, there issues on within-hin a volcanic rumble that 1s almost a reteh. Failing to return the man's salute, he strides into the batlaing. sENSON Sentry, .where's the Duty Officer? SENTRY Sir, I don't rightly know. TENSON Is he in the building? SENTRY Sir, Im under the impression he is hot. Visibly irritated, Jenson goes on into the building, following Stiller. INT, I CORPS HEADQUARTERS - DAY Jenson follows Stiller down the corridor, which is quite Mark because the dlackout curtains have not yet been pulled open. Patton can be seen down the corridor, opening doors, glancing inside, slamming them shut again. Hs opens a aap room docr and stepe inside, followed by Stiller, INP. MAP ROOM - FULL SHOT Seated in the map room ts @ young SECOND LIEUTENANT, smiling contentedly, his feet up ona table, reading a magazine. Seeing Patton and Stiller, he nefvously hops to attention. STILLER What are you doing, Lieutenant? LIEUTENANT (ftustered wen, sir, 1 =- I'm on Map Room duty, sir: STILLER ‘That your map? Cont.66 ae 39 cont. 4o ry LIEUTENANT (tossing magazine aside No, sir -- it's definitely not a Rep, sir. Patton turns and strides out, followed by Stiller. INT, ANOTHER OFFICE - FULL SHOT as Jenson enters. There are several desks in the make- shift office, at one of which sits e sleeping LISUTSNANT. A SERGEANT concentrates intently ons solitaire layout. Patton and Stiller appear in the corridor outside, pause to overhear the conversation. SENSOR LIEUTENANT! The Lieutenant pops upright, pulls himself to his feet, The Sergeant merely looks up; he's seen a lot of captains, sExsow (sterniy) were! s the Duty officer? LIEUTENANT Sir, he -- I think he's at his quarters, shaving. SENSO Way isn't he here on duty? LIEUTENANT I guest he needed @ shave. (grinning) We've got a new commanding general due in today. Patton appears in the doorvay, his face looking like « storm at Sea. the Lieutenant instantly loses his grin. He hits a rigid attention, yells at the card-playing Sergeant. ETEUTENANT (frenziedly) Forbes!" Snap to! Patton turns on his heel with a growl of rage and disappears. INT, CORRIDOR - FOLLOWING PATTON He angrily moves down the dark corridor. We move faster and faster to keep up with him, until there 1s a dul) clunk and Petton practically fails flat on his face. ve hear e groan and then: cont.© 66 3 4a cont. 42 43 vyorce Who the hell's Kicking me in the butt! A PRIVATE, who hed been curled asleep on the corridor floor, rises, about to punch whomever it was in the nose, when ne Fealizes that he is face to face with General Patton, PRIVATE. (coming toe salute) oh! Sorry, sir. senso What were you doing down there, soldier? PRIVATE. (dectstvely) ‘Trying to get some sleep, sir. PATTON, Well, get, the nell back down there, son.” You're the only sonuvabiteh in this headquarters who knows what he's trying to do! PRIVATE, Yessir. INT, STATRWAY AND SECOND-FLOOR CORRIDOR - MED, SHOT Someone pulls aside heavy blackout curtains, letting in Some light. SERGEANT WILLIAM GEORGE MEEKS, Patton's Negro orderly, and a couple of other enlisted men carry "g’personal gear -- a footiocker marked with, his name and rank, etc. -- up the stairs. Patton himself passes these bearers on his way upstairs, is met by Stiller as he reaches the second floor. STILLER General Bradley's waiting in your office, sir. (pointing to en cefice) Down at the end of the hall. “Patton and Stiller move off down the hall as, unseen by them, ® couple of enlisted men carry by us a footlocker marked MAJOR GENERAL LLOYD R. FREDENDALL. INT, IT CORPS COMMANDING GENERAL'S OFFICE - FULL SHOT The spacious room is bare and depersonalized, having been just Vacated. Bradley stands ate window, waiting. cont.uy @ ‘43 Cont. r } PATTON'S VOICE reat $0"ie noid are you! Patton comes into scene and the two men shake hands. BRADLEY Good to see you. We wore ell under the inpression that you wouldn't be here until 0900. PATTON I gathered that, You imow my boys, dofte you? Dick Jenson end 41 Seidler. Patton plants himself behing PATTON Bred -- what are you doing here? . BRADIEY @ Ike wanted a report on this Kasserine back. Meanwhile, I'm suppa stay here in your headquarters an observer -» but 1 report directly His ‘eyes and ears! was the way he “put it. PATTON (grinning) see - 8 apyt (turning to Jenson) Get me General Eisenhower's headquarters. Jenson picks up the phone. SENSO (into phone) Allied Force Headquarters. PATTON Vast really vent wrong et Kasserine? Tive only seen the preliminary report. BRADLEY Apparently everything went wrong. We'd send over & 75mm shell, the Krauts would return an 66, "Their ) ‘yanks ere dicsels -- even vhon we Banaged co ait then ehoy ert running. Beemer can} our tanks izurple Bear * “One hot piece of shrapnel 66 sod'ts, gascline explodes. cont.@ @ © 35 43 Cont.1 PATTON I warned them about the tanks. BRADLEY I talked to one soldier about the half-tracks. Asked him if machine. gun fire pierced the armor. He said, "No, sir -- the bullets only come’in ofe side and rattle around a bit. PATTON ‘Ehear we had trouble coordinating the eir cover. BRADLEY ‘The trouble was no air cover. SENSON (handing hin Selephone) General Snith on the line, sir, PATTON (nto phone) Beetle, i'm calling about Bradley and big job here... Look, I need good number two man. i want to make Brad my deputy commander... Okay? You clear 1 with Ike. He hangs up, takes e'mean puff of his cigar, scowls up at Bradley threwd-y. PATTON Now you're not spying for Ike anymore -- you're working for me. (challenging) okay? BRADLEY Fine. Patton turns to Jenson. Parton Dick -- you got those stars? SENSON (vith a grin) Yes, siz. PATTON Well, let's get ‘en on cont.16 43 cont.2 Jenson produces @ handful of shiny three-star collar Pieces. Patton site down behind the big desk as Stiller fon one side and Jenson on the other start to pin on the new insignia, An expression of doubt flashes across Bradley's face; Patton notices it. PATTON Hell, T've been nominated by the President. BRADLEY Bat it den!t offieial until it's approved by the Senate. f PTT grinning] We11_-- they have their schedule and T have mine. BRADLEY (omtsnang the aiden work! George, If you were named Admiral of the Turkish Wavy, I'll bet your aides could dip into their haversacks ry and come with the ropriate © Saige of rank, oppree (vith & grin) Anyway =" premature congratulations. Their ceremonial duties over, Stiller goes out and Jensén vusies himself arranging a desk for himself, Patton rises and crosses to @ mirror to inspect his new rank, Bradley crosses to the window. Parpon ‘Those stars would look a lot better on a.green shirt... Did I ever tell you t once designed a uniform for Yank crewmen?” Tt was green Leather itn red Peripes, Sore\ofa tow of brass buttons heve and topped tye Geld football helmet. (risetuly) The Army rejected it. But denn, it was beautiful. Camera moves in on Bradley at the window, looking down into the street Delow. 4s our 746 a7 4g. 50 5a Oo a BRADLEY'S P,0.V. GENERAL FREDENDALL, in a Jeep with a driver and one aide, 48 sayicg good-bye to a couple of his staff officers It is otviously a dispirited and uncomfortable farewell. FULL SHOT - OFFICE Bradley indicates the street below to explain what he's been locking at, ‘BRADLEY Lioyd Predendall's just leaving. Patton crosses to the window. gor ‘EXT, TOWN SQUARE - MED. LONG SHOT Fredendali's jeep barrels out of the square and éiseppears. Camera pans to Patton's command car, where two drivers are Feplacing a huge two-star plate with a huge three-star plat OVE, COMMANDING GENERAL'S OFFICE - FULL SHOT Bradley snd Patton are still watching down below. Bradley turns to Patton. BRADLEY George, there's one other thing I put in’ay Kesserine report. Some Of our boys were just plain scared. PATTON They!2i get over that. Even the yest foxhounds are gun-shy the first tine out. T can reuember when nothing scared ne worse than the idea of a bullet coning straight for my nose. I don't kmow why, but somehow of getting it straight in was just more horrible than any other possibsiity. BRADLEY (a wry smile) I can understand that, George, with Such a handsome nose, cont.O 66 52 Cont. 18 PATTON (relighting his cigar; he pulls on ie'tiereeay) You want to know why this outfit got the hell kicked out of it? H bind man could see st in five minutes!” They don't look like soldiers -~ they don't act Like | soldiers -- why should they fen: like solaiers?! [BRADLEY No question about it -- the discipline's pretty poor. PATTON (Looking at his maton} Starting in fifteen minutes, we're going to turn these boys into rezor- shazp fanatics. (Vesuvius preparing to erupt) . These men ay lose their feer of Germans, but by God they'll never Jose their fear of me! 53 EXT, DJEBEL KOUIF TOWN SQUARE - MED. SHOT - DAY Patton and Jenson cross the square on their way to the officers" mess hall. 54 DVT, OFFICERS' MESS HALL - MED. SHOT A few sleepy OFFICERS have begun to straggle in as Patton enters, with Jenson in tow. A cheerful COOK approaches. cooK Up bright and early, General. Breakfast? PATTON Am I to understand thet ay cfficers have all finished their breakfast? cooK We're open from six to eight. Most of the officers are just coming in, sir, PATTON (indicating officers entering) Inform these officers that the mess hell ts closed. cont.66 1s 5h Cont. 55 56 cook But, sir, it's only a quarter to eight, PATTON After this, you open at six o'clock and no one is admitted after eix- firteen...Where are your leggings? cook (startiea) Leggings? “Hell, Generen, siz, Ita PATTON You're @ soldier! (over his shoulder, fo Jenson) A twenty dollar fine. Scowling, Patton turns away from the flabbergasted Cook to the others present. PATTON You sll heard me. Beginning new, men without leggings or helmets or ties ~ men with tnshined shoes and soiled uniforms -- are going to get skinned for it! TWO SHOT - PATTON AND JENSON Panning with them as they nove avay, Patton growling to ~ Jenson quietiy. ‘PATTON Hit ‘en in the pocketbook end they'll reneaber, INT, IMPROVISED SQUAD ROOM - MED. SHOT - DAY ‘This 4s 2 large room that's been converted into enlisted en's quarters, with rows of bunks, combat gear, etc. As Fatton, accompanied by Jenson, sweeps through the expty room, his eye falls on @ pinup tacked to the wall. We got 2 glimpse of « raw, provocative pose of an enormously bosoned girl. Patton pauses, bis Puriten outrage unmistakable. PATTON This Ls a barracks -- not a bordelle! He tears the picture off the wall, balls it up and throws it down sternly. Then he marches’ out.o 66 87 AST 58 20 EXT. OUTDOOR LATRINE - TRUCKING suo7 Gamera follows Patton in f.g, as, in going from squad Foon to town square, he happens to pass a row of sanvi stalls, followed by’ Jenson. Seated in each stell is a soldier, revealed from the neck up. Patton speaks curtly: passes the first stall. The soldier inside is bate PATTON Wo helmet -- twenty dollers. (passing the second stall) Ho helmet and no leggings twenty-five dollara. He crosses to the third stall where @ very young and sharply turned-out GI sits at attention, # polished helmet on his head. He looks straight aheee, but his face wears a vacuous and slightly pained expression appropriate to what he's doing. PATTON Yow that man looks like « soldier! EXD. DJEBEL KOUIP TOW SQUARE - MED, SHOT - DAY Patton and Jenson cross the square to the building being used for « hospital, They are trailed by wid urchins. PATTON I do not admit the existence of ' fatigue,' Once you concede ita reality, you sdnit the reality of demoralization, And you can't win battles with demoralized troops. That sort of thing hes to be stepped or you get an uncontrollable infection... Like conscientious objection. INT. REAR AREA HOSPITAL - MED. SHOT Patton, followed by Jenson, moves down the aisle of the busy ward, where he is met by « MEDICAL OFFICER, Murs and other medical personnel (except this medical officer) all wear helmets. PATTON (e's got a head of stean up) I understand you have two cases of self-inflisted wounds. MEDICAL OFFICER Yes, sir -- we do. cont.@ 58 cont. @ PATTON Get them out of bere. MEDICAL OFFICER Sir, one of then's developed a serious infection. PATTON, I don't give a damn if he croaks. Get him Somewhere else, but out Of here. They don't deiong in the Sane building as boys who've been wounded in battle. MEDICAL OFFICER (seceding without agreeing. I/11 see that they're moved, sir. PATTON Another thing -- there'll be no Toattle fatigue’ in my command... ‘That's an order! MEDICAL OFFICER Yes, sir. Parton (growting Sontemptuously) Battle fetigue isa free ride; a Little yellon-velay's ticket to hospital... Tim not going to Subeidize cowardice. MEDICAL OFFICER (eyeing the General Sianaly) Yes, siren Patton has started to turn away, but something in the @octor's tone pulls him back. O 66 PATTON Where's your helmet, Doctor? MEDICAL OFFICER I don't wear a helmet when I'm in the hospital, General. PATTON (turning to leave) Start. cont.@ @ 66 22 58 conta MEDICAL OFFICER (ater Patton) I cante\use ay stethoscope when Tim wearing ay helaet.. Parton (zeniszes he's been chaitenged) Ten cut two holes an your helnet Eo'you-can:” AND Get Those YELLOW. BELLIES OU? OF HERE TODAY. 59 EXT, DESERT - MED. LONG SHOT - LATE AFTERNOON 60 A twovand-a-half-ton truck 4s parked out on the desert deside the dusty, deserted road. There is nothing else to be seen for miles. Canora moves in on truck, coming to rest as it reveals a SERGEANT reclining in the cab, smoking while he watches 2 PFC standing beside the cad shaving. The soldier's tin mirror and helmet full of water rest on the hood of the truck. SERCEANT ‘You know what's so important in the back of this truck? Preoccupied with shaving, the Pfc shakes his head. SERGEANT = Shoe polish. PC Shoe polish?! ‘SERGEANT Georgie Patton is & nut about spit and polish. If I let you turn up at his headquarters without a shave, you'd get a month in the stockade. ‘There is the sound of an approaching vehicle, then the insistent honking of a horn. The Sergeant, irritated, sticks his hand cut of the cab, without looking, and motions the other vehicle ahead. SEROEANT (:gpatsentiy) Come ahead, you silly bastard! ANOTHER ANGLE AT TRUCK shaving, Beside the SERGEANT DRIVER (Bradley's driver) Revesling a jeep as it drives up ort ide the soldier ‘the jeep contains a three-star and a two-star general cont,oO 66 23 6 cont. a Patton and Bradley. The shaving soldier gulps, faced suddenly with all that brass. He shifts his razor awkwardly, manages a salute. PATTON frowning sternly) What's in that Helmet, soldier? PFC Water, sir -- (nerpiessiy_ Indicating Sergeant) He told me to shave. anton angry’ 1 vane Jour begd in that neanet : not With the back of his hand, Patton sweeps the helmet off the hood of the truck. PATTON Now pick it up and wear it! As the PFC retrieves his helmet, Patton gestures to his Griver and the Jeep roars on out of scene. The PFC is, ‘Stunned by this’ general who materializes out in the desert and disappears ina aatter of seconds. PFC to Sergeant) You toad me he wanted everybody to shave. SERGEANT: T also told you he was a nut! MED. CLOSE SHOT - MOVING JEEP Patton is studying the terrain ahead PATTON ‘Turn right here, driver, DRIVER Sir, the battlefield is straight ahead. PATTON Don't talk back to me, Sergeant. Iocan smell a battlefield, BRADLEY (gutetay) George, he was out here just yesterday. Cont.62 63 @® 6h 65 ah 61 cont. It's over there. Turn right, dammit! ‘The Driver makes tne turn as oraerea. EXT, - VIEW THROUGH RUINS - DUSK as the jeep spproaches from the distance. “Camere moves along the Silent eternal ruins of what was once an aqueduct. ‘The car comes to a stop. Patton, dwarfed by the structure, steps out and Looks up at the ancient ruins inawe. The wind makes an eerie tound through the stone: MED. sHor Bradley steps out of the car, moves closer to Patton. PATTON (quietay) it was here, The battlefield vas here. pause sue carlEagislans defending the fgueguce ware attacked ty fares Rdban ‘legions, "the Gartiaginians tere proud and broves But thoy Coulalie Golde “hesedere: “Ad onan strigped then of tiet tants, hear sworde, tneir dances, Tue Solalers lay’ oated'un' the suns CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY Listening, puzzled, as the strange wind whistles. F PATTON o.8.) ‘two thousand years ago. ‘TWO SHOT - PATTON AND BRADLEY PATTON Twas there, Brad. (with e faint smile) You don't believe me, do you? Bradley doesn't react. PATTON ‘You know what the poet said -- cont,25 @ 65 cont. Parton (cont.) (quoting == and Siving it every Shing! ‘aprough the travail of ages, Miast. the pomp and tolls of ar, Have 1 fought end strove and pefishee Sountless fines upon the stare 66 CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY fas he listens, studying Patton. PATTON'S VOICE 8 and darkly ‘The age-long strife I s 67 two suor PATTON Where I fought in many guises, Many names =- but alvays me.’ (after a suitable pause for effect) You mow who the poet was? BRDLEY Ko. Parton (with a sudden grin) He. 68 TT. MAP ROOM - IT CORPS HEADQUARTERS - MED. SHOT - DAY Patton hes had the mep room totally revamped and it is ow an elaborate and buzzing center of charts and information, COLONEL GASTON BELL (fictitious charecter - no subtitle), is conducting a briefing for Patton, Bradley, Jenson, Stilier, Hansen and seversi other OFFICERS, using a map. 69 CLOSE SHOT - COLONEL BELL BELL ‘There's an opportunity here for us to mount an cffensive. We have Concentrated on harassing the enemy's flank, to draw his strength avay from the British. However, it appears now @ that we could split the Africa Corps and drive through Rommel to the 66o 70 FULL SHOT Parron (serdonseeily) sorry, Sell = that territory ss Seserved for Generel Sir Bernerd Eiw'Wontgonery. We're supposed to Yet him san stds one BB Gercasticaliy) a= no matter how long it takes hin we do Se BRADLEY ‘They're entitled to have their hero. After all, Montgomery pushed Rommel clear across Nortn Africa. PATTON What about the Americens? They need a hero, too, don't they? BRADLEY (with a quiet smite) You have anybody in mind, George? Jenson énters. ENSON Excuse me, sir, Air Vice Marshal Coninghan’ is here with General Buford. Patton rises, dismissing them with a nod. ( PATTON with a grim smite! srcuge $0 dentianen, nite 1 ask gut Liney’¢eiends whie's happened to cur eir cover. (ss they go) Round one with the Bricish coming up. ‘The officers file out and Jenson enters, escorting AIR VICE MARSHAL STR ARTHUR CONINGHAM AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL HARRY BUFORD (fictitious character - no subtitle). WO SHOT - PATTON AND BUFORD a5 the two men greet and shake hands. PATTON Harry -- how are you?@® B 7h (HREE SHOT - PATTON, BUFORD AND CONINGHAM as Patton turns to Coninghan. BUFORD George, you know Arthur Coningham -- PATTON (sizing up his man as they shake hands) Sir Arthur CLOSE SHOT - CONINGHAM ‘CONTNGHAM, Delighted to see you, General. Tive heard so much about you. SUBTITLE: AIR VICE MARSHAL STR ARTHUR CONINGHAM, ‘COMMANDER, TACTICAL AIN FORCE BACK TO SCENE ‘BUFORD ‘trying to exercise Iplomacy) Zt appears, gentlemen, there's doen some aisunderstanding here, and Tke thought we ought to get things straightened out ~. PATTON No misunderstanding at alt, Harry. We're supposed to have allied air cover and we don't get it. German planes have been strafing my troops *= same as they did to Licyd Zredendail. CONTIGHAN. If I may say so, General, I'm afraid your operations reports are inaccurate -- PATTON Reports? Three days ago those EEEUGE took off after ay commnd ran my ass into s ditch! ‘CONENGEAM (eeieeiy) My staff has assured me we have complete air supremacy everywhere in the Mediterranean. cont.28 ‘Ta cont. ey 6 7 @ PATTON When I complained about inadequate air support, you said our troops were ‘not battieworthy". You spoke about ‘the discredited practice of using air force as an alibi for lack of - Success on the ground’... Bad enough e Thave to play nursenaid’ to Montgomery ["Pdon't'have to stand for that! CONTNGHAM I sincerely apologize for that remark -- whoever made it. (eith’e smtle) ‘And I promise you one thing, General sSyou'll see no more German planes. in that instant, without time even for the raising of Patton's eyebrow, four Heinkel fighter-bombers roar over the building, spattering machine-gun fire. The room rocks, plaster flakes from the ceiling, and the three men flatten’ thenselves on the floor. CEREE SHOT ON FLOOR 4 satisfied Patton looke over at his fellow officers, resplendent in their uniforms. PATTON You were discussing air supremacy, Sir Arthur -= Just then the windows shatter. MED. SHOT Patton is up; Buford goes to the door. Patton looks out the shattered windows’ PATTON'S 7.0.7, ‘The four low-flying fighter-bombers strafing the streets. The Arabs run. A herd of camels panics and stampedes. IND. MAP ROOM - MED. SHOT PATTON Look at those camels run! Buford tries but can't open the door. BUFORD Dann door won't open. cont,@ 29 78 cont. 79 a 82 66 Patton leaps over the window ledging, enthralled by the spectacle of the camel stampede. PATTON Go ahead, you bastards! Take 2 shot at me! Right in the NOSE! BUPORD Get back in here, George, we need @ corps commander, nota casualty. UP ANGLE AP HEIWKEL Tt soars down, al] guns going. EXT. BUILDING - MED, SHOT - PATTON Camels stampeding all around him. From a shoulder holster he draws e pistol, fires at the planes. The fighter- Dombers soar off as quickly as they came. Patten peers back at the amazed group of officers. Buford offers nis arm to get Patton back into the building. ‘Coningham shakes Ais head. CCONINGHAM Wow how the devil did you ever manage to stage that? PATTON . (enormously pleased) If I could find the Nazi sonsuvbitches who flew those planes, I'd mail them each a nedal. EXT. TEMPORARY U.S. MILITARY CEMETERY - MED. SHCT - NIGHT over the graves -- and an occasional Star of re seen as silhouettes in b.g. as Patton and Jenson walk along beside the cemetery on a little rise. PATTON I can't get over how cold the Dights are in the desert. JENSON Aufully cold, sir. ANOTHER ANGLE fas Patton walks up the little rise toward camera, pal to look out into the sparkling, clear desert night. PATTON Romel's out there some place, waiting for me. cont.2 cont. 30 SENSON Yes, sir. PATTON Z want to fight the champ, If you lose, you've Lost to the champ and iets’no disgrace. If you win, you're ‘the new champ... If I hed my way I'd send that genius sonuvasiten an engraved invitation in iambic Pentameter -- ¢ challenge ia two me alone out in the JENSON U2. deliver it. PATTON, Rommel in his tank and ne ia mine. We'd stop at twenty paces, climb out of the turrets and shake hands. Then we'd button up and do battle ust the two of us. And that battle would decide the outcome of the war. TENSOR Too bad jousting's gone out of style. It's like your poetry, General ~- it ten't part of the ‘Twentieth Century. PATTON Yeah, maybe so. The world grew up. Helluva shame... Dick, I vant guards posted around this area. ifwe don't, the dann Arabs'11 dig them up to get their uniforas. SENSO Yes, sir. Parton I want these men caken care of. Sur graves mustn't Gisappear into the Sand like sil the oehers who fought here =~ the Greeks, the Homans, the Carthaginians. (after a paises Stddenay) Z hate the Twentieth century! Patton turns and walks away. Jenson, fascinated, watches him go.@ 66 03 84, a TNT, RBICHSCHANCELIEAY MAP ROOM - PULL SHOT - DAY It 49 2 large room with situation maps of the Russian and North African frente on the wells. Noncoms mals minor adjustments of the front lines end troop éispositioss. Young women in unirorm - the "Grey Mice" - operate communications network that keeps the room alive with cold, automated sound, CAPTAIN STEIGHR, a junior staff officer whose gentle, Stuaious manner’ suggests the university rather than the Wehrmacht, maces nis way across the bustling room ts GENERAL JODL, who studies one of the wall maps, comaring sone data he’uolés in his band. Joa is e smell, in, pellia man with « highly nervous manner. (Steiger 1a, Fictional ~ ns aubeitle). SUBTITLE: COLONEL GENERAL ALFRED JODL, EXTLER'S CHIEF OF STAPF STEIGER (presenting himse1t % Joat) Coptein Oskar Steiger reporting, sin. ‘opt Come with me, Steiger. INP, ROMEL'S OFFICE - FULL SHOT Fomel sits behind the desk, @ handkerchief to his aching face, suffering en acute and painful atteck of nasal. @ipitheria, Jodi escorts Steiger in. sok, Field Marshal -- I hope you are feeling better Fomnel disnisses this with an inpatient gesture. sob Captain Steiger here is at your @isposal, He has been assigned to eh’ the American Generel Patton. ROMMEL Very well. what do you have for me? STEIORR (consulting notes) General Patton comes of a military family. His grandfather vas a hero of the American Civil War, Ho was educated et the Virginia Military Institute and b cont.@ @ Oo 66 32 84, Cont. ROMMEL 85 86 87 68 You're not telling me anything about ‘the man. SIBIGER Sir, he writes pootry and believes in Peincarnation. fone of the Bicheet officers in the American Army. Ee preys on bis knees, but he cursea Like a stable boy, and he hes one Standing order! "Always take the offensive -- never dig in.’ yoDL. Excuse me, Field Marshal -- we see the Pushrer in fifteen minutes. He will want to lmow what you propose £0 do about Patton's forces. ROMMEL Twill etteck and annihilate him. ‘adds quiet Before he does the samo to NT, PATTON'S BEDROOM ~ DANI Meeks and Jenson enter quietly. As Meeks opens the heavy curtains, Jenson moves o a siceping Patton. A book has Gallon on the floor next to him. Jenson picks it up. CLOSE SHOT - BOOK ‘me clearly legible title ie THB TANK DV WARFARE, by Erwin Hommel, BACK 70 SCENE JENSON Generel. ..General... PATTON (waxing) Wet de it? JENSON Sir, we intercepted a Germin radio nessege: Ronmei's Tenth Panzer is going to hit us near El Guetter. PATTON (to himself, eageriy) ‘Rommel. EXE. THE BATTLEFIELD - MORNING Groups of camels end Arabs move off in the distance hough intuitively forewarned of the impending battle66 89 90 2 92 gu 95 96 7 33 NEW ANOLE fon the silent, golden desert. Everything is sti12 now. INT. PATTON'S BEDROOM - MORNING Sergeant Meeks 1s dressing Patton with practiced efficiency and-skill. Neither speaks but there isa certain solemnity recalling years before when warriors prepared for battle. The polished leather belt, the cavalry pants, the boots -- all with a quality sf ritual -- are placed on Patton. MSD, SHOT - ARTILLERY EMPLACEMENTS Noncons wear an eir of excitement. The men ere tense, waiting. Guns and men are hidden on sides and backs of Rill dunes. INT, PATTON'S BEDROOM Meeks solemnly brushes the uniform and then places the three-star helmet on Patton's head as though he were the Archbishop of Canterbury. Patton can see hiaself staring back from the mirror. He is frightening. PATTON ALL ay life I've wanted to lead @ lot of men in a desperate battle. Now Tim going to do it. EXT, THE BATTLEFIELD - LONG SHOT - DAY A German scout car appears from a fold in the valley, Feconnoitering the area, its commander scanning the terrain with Binoculars. REVERSE ANGLE (THROUGH BINOCULARS) Shooting toward the American positions but revealing nothing. MED, SHOT - ScoUT CAR The conander lovers his binoculars, speaks into a radio. The Scout cer turns and disappears into a wads. ‘EXT. OBSERVATION POST - THE BATTLEFIELD Bradley's radio-equipped jeep makes it up the tough climb to the command post. The sunlight glint in hie spectacles gives him 2 clear, "deadly seriousness as he joins Hansen ana his Second Aide and one or two other officers at the OP. EXT. PATTON'S ORSERVATION Pos? perched on the hill. Patton stands in his arzored command car, machine guns fore and aft, scanning the terrain with bindculars, Jenson beside hin. American tanks can be sean in positions of concealment. cont,@ 66 34 ST Cont. PATTON (a smile of satisfaction) Look 98 THEIR P.O.V. 99 200 302 203 In the distance @ full battalion of German Infantry marches toward the basin in a battle formation that suggests the classic, The column is seemingly endless, winding in and around the hills and wadis of the distance like a snake. EXT, BRADLEY'S OBSERVATION POST - CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY watching through his binoculars. BRADLEY Battalion strength...et least. oNG sHoT ‘The German Infantry begins a series of geonetric move- ments, deploying into combat formation. ANOTHER LONG ANGLE We barely hear German commands shouted as the conpanies break rhythmically into smaller group: an? then, in turn, smaller yet. . MOVING SHOT UNDER CAMOUFLAGE NETS The American gun positions, with double foxnoles dug near ‘the guns. The hot sun throws patterns through the camouflage netting. Smell groups of infantry waiting near ‘the gun crews. ‘EXT, PAPTON'S OBSERVATION POST - MED, SHOT Patton and Jenson watch silentiy. smnson They haven't spotted our positions yet. PATTON They'11 get an education in about twenty seconds... Wait'll they get a dose of that tine-fire. Camera moves in close on Patton, Binoculars to his eyes, he is tense, barely able to control nis inner excitement:@ rob 105, 106 107 108 209 no a ne 35 EXT, AERIAL VIEW ON THE BASIN The infantry is through the bottleneck, proceeding without Woving the positions of the Americans” “They move closer, Closer. -- ang. suddeniy the Aserican artillery opens up with devastating air bursts, stunning the infantry and Yeuporarsiy sending then into disorder. ‘They are quickly reorganized and now the offensive is reasserted." ‘VIEW FROM PATTON'S OBSERVATION POST ‘The insect infentry crawis forward to serious caualties. CLOSE SHOT - PATTON PATTON What @ helluva way to waste fine infentry. NEW FULL ANGLE The German troops move into the blazing death-dealing line of U.S. fire. Suddenly we notice sixty Nazi tanks coming through the El Guettar pass, charging across the pla:ns after the infantry. ‘They séen like beetles run- ing back and forth on the plain, scurrying blindly along, stopping and almost waving their antennae, running again, Like’ small beads in the distance. NEW ANGLE - LONG SHOT The artillery shells burst in the air 1ike ugly flowers. Ze ts truly @ color spectacle, the gold and blue of the Gesert terrain and the sudden black blossoming of the air bursts. UP ANGLE as four Heinkel fighter-bombers roar down from out of the sky P.0.V. OF THE HEINKELS swooping down on the contest below, bombing 2 column of American tanks moving under cover of a wedi. Two tanks are bit and burst into yellow flame. MED. SHOT “fhe blast has practically split the lead Sherman apart. The crewmen leap out. ‘EXT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - MED, CLOSE SHOT - PATTON We can see the flaming smoke rising from the tank cont.ae 3 FET as 216 36 Cont PATTON (to Jenson, fiercely) Dick -- go tell Generel Bradiey to hit ‘em hard on that right flank. Here's where we hold ten by the nose and kick ‘en in the ass, Jenson leaves. MED. SHOT - BRADLEY'S OBSERVATION POST Jenson clambers up the rocky hillside to Bradley's position. fie finde Brealey and Hansen watching the battle. Yelling above the din, Jenson is relaying Patton's instructions to Bradley, when the sound of approaching aircraft is, heard. Jenson and a Sergeant take cover in a snall rocky fold in the ground. Bradley and Hansen dive into ditches. LONG SHOT - GERMAN HEIIKELS approaching. : YGD, SHOT - BRADLEY'S OBSERVATION Post with Bradley's ditch in f.g. Bradley's 2ong legs can be Geen sticking up out of the shallow ditch -- also his Springfield rifle, ANSE (yetiing over noize SP sppreaching planes) Get your legs down, General BRADLEY (ne tries, grins) ‘praia they're t00 Yong, thet. The planes roar over, their bombs exploding as they nit. One enormous explosion hits between Bradley's ditch and the spot where Jenson and the Sergeant have taken cover. Debris falls the sercen: MED. CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY As the debris clears, he picks up bis precious Springfield, Finds @ jagged hole in the stock. He works the bolt, ejecting’e shell, then shoves the bolt home, satisfied the piece works.” He looks 0.s., is scbered by what he66 air us. 125 126 228 129 130 aa 132 133, x yep. SHOT Bradley rises, moves over to where the Sergeant is bending over the lifeless body of Jenson. Recognizing that Jenson ie dead, Bradley is deeply affected. ‘BRADLEY (to Sergeant) Put him'on ay Jeep. our LONG SHOT - THE BATTLEFIELD ‘As the German tanks advance toward camere, there suddenly appears dehind them, emerging from a wadi’on the German eft flank, & group’of American tanks. They cut in sharply and open fire on the Germans from the rear. MED, SHOP - GERMAN TANK ‘The tank commander has spotted the Americans, and the tank lumbere slowly around to meet the new threat. DT, GERMAN TANK - FULL SHOT An explosion rocks the tank. The tank commander yells something indistinguishable to his driver, who frantically tries to Wael the venicle around. CLOSE SHOT - GERMAN TANK COMMANDER Looking through his periscope, his eyes widen. ‘EXT, THE BATTLEFIELD - Lona SHOT German tanks are wheeling to meet the threat to their Fear as American armor pours out of the wedi, firing. EXT, TURRET OF GERMAN TANK - MED. SHOT There is an explosion as the turret takes a hit, the hatch springing open and belching smoke. LONG SHOT = RATTLERTELD Now the battle in ful perspective. The Anericen tanks ve caught the Germans by surprise and cut across their Fear, whiis the anti-tank positions which have been threatened continue to fire. Every so often there is a direct hit and e German tank goes up in smoke. EXT, AMERICAN TANK - FULL SHOT The tank does a screeching pinwheel movenent, turning about end firing at the flank of a German tank.@ @ 66 a3 135 136 137 138 139 ao aa ane 3 38 MED, SHOT - SIDE OP GERMAN TANK ‘The shell hits and the tread springs apart with a screech- ing sound. FULL SHOT - GERMAN TANK The hatch opens and the Germans, face-blackened from the Flanes, leap out -- one of then actually on fire. MED. LONG SHOT - AMERICAN INFANTRY The line of skirmishers has taken cover as @ German tank fires at then with its machine guns. ANOTHER ANGLE Revealing Geman Infantry advancing on the Americans, taking cover behind the tanks. They fire at the American Infentrymen end the Americans fire back. MED. SHO? - CERMAN TANK It heads for the line of American Infantry. MED, SHOT - AMERICAN BAZOOKAMAN He lines up bis sights and fires the weapon. As the bazooka round hits, the tenk explodes. EXT, PATTON'S OBSERVATION POST - ANGLE ON PATTON He puts the binoculars to hie eyes. WE SEE: that many of the German tanks are aflame. Less than thirty ere turning to escape SLOW DOLLY IN ON PATTON ooking through binoculars. PATTON (the highest possible level ef jubilation) Rommel, you stupid bastard, I read your béck! LOWGER ANGLE - PATTON'S OBSERVATION POST Patton is in b.g. faced avay from camera, still trium- phantly scanning the battlefield, Into f.g. comes Bradley's jeep, with the General in the front seat and Jenson's body iaid across the rear seat. Preoecupied, Patten ts paying no attention as Bradley gets out of the Jeep, walks slowly over toward Patton.sThy @ a @ us ays at @ 66 3 ‘EXD, DESERTED TUNISIAN FARMHOUSE - WIDE SHOT - LATE DAY Ga a rise, tm outtine against the reddening sky, ‘9 4 Srotwioe! ansuni tion cefsscas ‘Atop the cotsey Asa Hipotehsr om whleh do't man's body’ in'a shite Gr'saterees titans Easere never tn. PATTON'S VOICE (0.34) Captain Richard , Jenson vas a fine boy - leyal, ‘unselfish and efficient, fan terribly sorry. Abend uncovers the face of Jenson and camera reveals Patton as he touches the face, then Kisses it and finaliy Imeels beside the caisson. Camera lifts away to reveal joka and Patton's Driver bringing up a pair of black- anketed horses which they hiteh to the yoke of the PATTON'S VOICS There are no coffins here, since ‘there is no wood,..We will have a trumpeter and honor gueré, but We will not fire the volleys, a3 if would make people think an air raid was on. CWOSEUP - JENSON'S FACE ts Patton's hands enclose Lt within the mattress cover. parron's vorer T enclosed deck of Dioe'a nate Tie ee Seek, cov? sson The small cerenonial cortege, including Carver and Stiller, comes to attention as Patton rises. PATTON'S VorCE lors. He was & fine man and @ fine officer and he bad no vices. T shall miss Bim © lot, ‘wipe sxor The caisson moves off vith Meeks and Patton's Driver leading the horses, Stiller behind the caisson and Patton abreast of it, cont.@ 66 40 AAT cont. 148- 153, Parton's vores I can't see the reason such fine young men get killed. There are So many battles yet to fgnt. camera widens to see the small procession make its way across the vast desert floor. BLACK AND WEITE NEWSRERL Tis film, with newsreel quality, 1s seen in World War IZ aspect ratio, with rousing stock music. NEWSREEL TITLE: BRITISH AND AMERICAN TROOPS Live UP IN TUNISIA! (NOPE: A121 newsreel titles ‘throughout the film will bear the Fox Movietone Mews Logo.) As SERIES OP SHOTS > Exhausted groups of British troops in faded sumer combat dress have come face to face with equally Battle-worn American troops in their heavywe! ght combat 0.D.s. In contrast to the high-key narration, we see that the cameranen, trying not to be included, ere frantically Signaling the diffident men to greet each other in some sort of enthusiastic demonstration. Very obviously taking directions, the soldiers per- ~functorily greet each other, exciange cigarettes and ‘shake hands -- all for the folks back home. Overhead our planes can be seen. ARRATOR'S VOICE sactae-teiny out vietorious, American Gis ana" fomies of the aritien Stanth Etny ‘meet in'e goytal allied victory Slelitlon at elt dartt in Norte faeces “Sos" the ficet tine in this tary Broadway tna Biccadiliy Jolt filet NEWSREEL TITLE: GENERAL PATTON, HERO OF EL GUETTAR! B MED. SHOT - PATTON IN TANK Patton, dressed to the teeth, is in the open turret of fa tank, scanning the far horizon with as fierce and hemay én expression as he can muster for the newsreels + which was pretty fierce and hay. cont.®@ @ a 4B- cont. 353 154 B15 wamnaron’s voree tigutenlt:"Glneraa csorge 8. Patton, Jr. Solorht and nerd-arivitg commander” of fGe°hoertean Second Corps, giver Ui8- Woope aereat victory tn'woren Agrica Shet’he defeats the fuasoned pansers of German Pieia Marsha. Rosmel at Ei Guevtar, NEWSREEL TITLE: MONTY PRESSES ON! F MED. SHOP - MONTGOMERY IN JEEP Montgomery, a totally different personality but just a8 inage-tonseious in his own way, is dressed in beret, furtle-neck sweater and corduroy pants. As Bis Jeep drives elongeide © colugn of British troops, he favors them with e wave anda "one of the boys" smile -- even reaches out to shake @ few hands as he passes. The men cheer him wildly. MARRATOR'S VOICE (o.8-) Meanwhile, General Montgomery, hero of El Alamein, continues to lead his veteran and victorious British Bignth Army in a relentless drive against Hommel's vaunted Africa Corps. (Nore: END OF NEWSREEL) MED, CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY Bradley is seated on an anno box in front of his tent, with a towel draped around his neck, as a GI gives hin a hairout, Suddenly the sound of ah approaching aircraft Guts the stillness. Bradley looks up, frowning, as it Foars by elose overhead. MED, SHOT - PIPER CUB Patton grins and vaves to Bradley from the small spotter plane, which is coming in for a landing. MED. LONG SHO? - CUB STRIP This is no more than @ field cleared of brush and adjoins Bradley's headquarters. Bradley pulls the towel off his neck es he moves over to meet the little plane thet has Tanded and is taxiing toward him.66 55 wa ANOTHER ANGLE ‘The plane stops and Patton steps cut. There's © bounce Zo his step and @ glint in his eye as he comes over to Bradley. PATTON Brad -- 4¢ you've got any whisky, you can buy us both @ drink! BRADLEY (shaking his head spologetically) George, f don't believe I have a thing -- PATTON, Well, I've got something for you. (takes three-star pin from his pocket, hands it to BradieyS Three stars! BRADLEY (Rocking at them fondly) I knew thts was in the works but I didn't know it had Senate approval. PATTON That's nothing but a formality. Pat ‘em on! BRADLEY (putting then in Ris pocket) I'd just as soon wait -- PATTON You're @ corps commander, Brad! Ike's giving you comand’ of Second Corps. BRADLEY (ghoughteully) Well, T!11 be doggoned (suddenly What about you? PATTON I'm going to Seventh Army at Mostaganen tc take over planning for the Sicily operation. BRADLEY Congratulations, George. cont.43 @O 155 Cont. Partox I'd like to see you come along and take Secona Corps into sieiiy... Hf you want to, 1/11 fix it with tke. BRADLEY (pleased by the prospect of & Corps. command) Nothing fa Like better. PATTON You'll have to clean up the ‘fituarion here in North Africa first, BRADLEY That's okay with me ~ (ne breaks into a sudden, eager erin) ‘Teli you what 'T do have, George -~ couple of bottles of warm beer. parton (grattiy) wea, wif the held, didn't you say. Sot-’a'mun could aie of thirst afound ere! a Grinning, Bradley leads the way toward nis tent. 156 IT, REICHSCHANCELLERY MAP ROOM - MED. SHOT - DAY Jodi's staff, including Steiger, ere gathered around @ table, and Jédl is concluding the meeting. JoDL, It is obvious that North Africa will soon be lost. We must now anticipate the enemy's next nove and T will expect a staf? report in the next twenty-four hour: (nodaing dismissal) Tat vill be all. The Officers rise, go about their business. Jod1 passes by Steiger, who alone has remained seated. Beside him is a stack of books and clippings. ODL You, Steiger -- you haven't said avert, STEIGER No one asked me to, sir. 66 cont.66 156 cont. co eeieneis) zx ascdng’ you now You think dateon will attack sardinia? STEIGER Wo, sir. soot, Way not? STEIGER Patton, sir, is a military historian, He knows that Sicily, not Sardinia, has elveys been the key to Italy. If Patton hes anything to say about it, he will probably attack Sicily et Syracuse ~~ Getth a tatne, ‘ond smile) -- as the Athenians did. yoDL, (impatient and annoyed) Steiger --! This is the Twentieth Century! STEIGER Bat you must understand, General -- Patton is a Sixteenth Century man. He digs a volume out of his pile of books, flips toe parked page. STEIGER Just listen to thet (reaeing) ton a quiet street in New York, in nineteen twenty-two, Patton waz on his wey toa dinner, wearing white tie and taiis, wnen’he cane upon three men pushing a young girl into the back of @ track. He leaped out of his cer, produced a revolver, and foreed the men at gunpoint to rélease ‘the wosan.? (a8 thougn this Were the punch line of a marvelous joke) Tt turned out the woman was the Fiancee of one of the men, and he was merely helping her into the truck! cont.@ as 156 Cont.2 STBIGER (Cont) (relishing the story) What could be more revealing? son. I don't kmow what you're talking ebout! STETGER (it's all so clear) Don Quixote encounters six merchants of Toledo on the Toad and eaves Duloines's virtue! ODE, Who the devil 1s Duleinea? ‘STEIGER sir? Patton is a ‘The secret of Patton is the Hott 'urge an attack on Sicily Seoavee that's what the Athenians dial 157 EXP. MOORISH HOUSE - FULL SHO? - Day ‘This elaborate house looks out over the bay at Mostaganen. SUBTITLE: PATTON'S HEADQUARTERS ESTAGANEM, ALGERIA Camera moves in on a loggia where Patton is talking to GBNERAL CARVER. CARVER General Bradley's done a tremendous fob with Second Corps. e's moved inte Bizerte and taken over forty- one thousand prisoners. ParTox (approvingly) Gooa...Damn good! CARVER (eniting) You're not surprised, are you, air? After ali, you trained that outrit. Patton nods, moves on inside, followed by Carver.@ q 66 158 159 ub THT, PATTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT MOSTAGANEN - MED. SHOT Army and Nevy officers and their aides speed back and forth and there is a rumble of conversation. LISUTENANT COLONBE CHARLES R. CODMAR, a dapper debonair and Unfleppeble man in hie mid-forties, starts forvard as Patton enters, then stops. ANOTHER ANGLE Coronel (now full Colonel) Davenport moves across the foon toward Patton, pre-ompting the Generai's attention. DAVENPORT Hxouse me, General -- Patton is distracted by his cigar, which has gone dead. He puffs frantically, but st is out. Almost instantly Godman appears in scene, whips out a Zippo end lights the Gensrel's cigar, Patton accepts the ight without Hoticlng Goanan. © His sob with the Zippo done, Godman Gisappears from the scene. Davenport restos, glenci: at paper in his hand. a DAVENPORT Sir, this ie interesting. We've @iscovered that Hommel vasn't present at El Gutter. PATTON (taking this ss & personal affront) Wao says 80? DAVENPORT 6-2, air. ( PATTON grabs the report; then fiercely) ‘They trying to tell me that when we took en Tenth Panzer, Rommel was in Berlin with an earache? DAVENEORT (etvays the facts) Severe nasal diphtheria, sir... ‘also reports tha: Hitler probably retained Romel in Berlin because things vere going badly for the Africa Corps end he wanted his favorite general to save face. cont.ur 159 Cont. > 5 PATTON Well, I'm py favorite gonsral and Won't be told that some secon- stringer was in connand against me. Then T lose face! Ho puffs frantically but the cigar hi gone doad As if by negicy Codman appears, applies the lighted Zippo. Patton gote the oiger going, notices Codman for the first time. PATTON growing! Wao the fell ere you? CARVER General, this is Lioutenent colonel Codmen,’your new aide. PATTON on, ye remembering) I pulled your nano off the list Because I imow your family. Tim glad you PATTON Godman, that Kraut Rommel is the best they have -- and I kicked hell out of him. lov my ov G-2 section is trying to tell me he wasn't even there! copa (polite, diplomatic, soothingly quiet) But, Gensral, fo undoubtedly planned the German battle. Patton glares at him, frovning, unsure of Codman's point. coma If you defeat Rommel's plan, you've Gefoated Romel. Ian't thas true, sir? Somewhat mollified, Patton takes « long pull on the cigar a3 he studies bia nev aide, finds more here than meets the oye, Obviously a man of taste and discretion. , e vanePAEOY - Godman, Z went you to have a é ad with me tonight. 66 cont.@ 159 Cant.2 copéax Yee, sir. PARTON I have a plan for the invasion of Sicily ‘ana Twant to make sure T got 18 approved. You can help me. Codmen node. PATTON I want to cive a dinner for Gensral Alexander. Want to get $0 nim before Noni gonery does... ‘hie'll be a formal affair, Codmen = but purely scciaa. aril By that I mean purely political. copman ‘Yes, sir. PATTON I want the finest food and the dest wines available. (eyeing Coden appreieingly) averything come fi faut. coDMaN, (nodding, unruftiea) Sosendu, mon General. Parton (pleased with Codman's French) Quelque chose vraiment special. ‘coDMant Ca va sang dire...Qui aineriez- yous nviter? PATTON Le Marechal Alexander et son Chet d'ztat-Mejor. Peut-etre Tedder. Baa trop de monde ef plutot intine, aleccora? coDMAN Diaccora, mon Generel -- Caught up in his planning, Patton has wandered off with Codman, leaving Carver and Davenport stering after them, omazed by the bosa' command of French.66 160 162 us INT, PATTO'S VILLA AT MOSTAGANEM ~ MED. SHOT THROUGH EALEWAY - NIGHT Codmin stands, immaculately dressed, appraising the party he has arranged. Through the alcove, past an impressive Line of fins paintings, a GI oan be seen at a piano, playing @ Beethoven sonata. Camere moves through the alcove into a paletial dining room, where a magnificent table is laid in the classic of dinner conversation as tho camera moves along one side of the table, revealing the elegantly uniformed witied ufficsrs. Camera holds for a RoROMe on AIR CHISP MARSHAL STA ARTHUR TEDDER. SUBTITLE: AIR CHIEP MARSHALL SIR ARTHUR TEDDER, CHIEF, MEDITERRANEAN AIR COMMAND Camera continues on past Carver. At the end of the table, seated on Patton's right, is CEWERAL SIR HAROLD R.b.G. ALEXANDER. SUBTITLE: GENERAL SIR HAROLD R.L.G. ALEXANDER DEPUTY COMUNDER, ALLIED FORCE leads the Working on Alexander, Patton, of cours: senversation. PATTON, You renenber, General, whet Alotbiades said in four fittesn 3.C. during the Peloponnesian War: 'If Syracuae fella, all Sicily falls -- then Italy!" Be Imew thet syracuse was the jugular of the island =~ and Aloibiades alwaye went for the throat. Alexander, imprea: 4, glances approvingly at Tedder. PATTON I propose to take Sicily the same way! MED. CLOSE SHOT - HALLWAY Davenport approaches Codman, who is keoping a keen supervisory eye on the proceedings. DAVENPORD How's it going? commas I think the old man has them in his pocket.66 162 163 164 50. INT, DINING ROOM - MED, SHOT Patton has pulled a set of drapes, revealing a wall map cf Sicily. “He is at the map iilustrating his points, Maich are of course directed to Alexander. PATTON According to my plan, General, Montgomery will lend’ here. (he points to syracuse) ‘Twit Bit’ the beach here and seize ‘the port of Palermo. Monty can pin down the Germans in the south, while Idrive east, take the city of Messina, and cut off the escape route of the Germans. ALEXANDER (1mpressed) Looks 1ike an interesting plan, George. PATTON (expansively, to ‘the group Gentlemen -= here's to the conquest of Sicily! ‘They all raise thetr g2é and sip their wine, ‘WO SHOT - ALEXANDER AND PATTON ALEXANDER (adniringly) You know, George, you would have made a great marshal for Napoleon if you had lived in the Eighteenth Century. PATTON (with a quiet, confident smile) But I did, Sir Herold -- I dia! Alexander laughs, catering good-hunoredly to his host. Patton emiles, because ne is riding the crest of @ diplomatic triumph, but he is actually quite serious ‘EXT, ALLIED FORCE HEADQUARTARS - ALGIERS - FULL SHOT - DAY SUBITTLE: ALLIED FORCE HBADQUARTERS - ALGTERS WONTCOMERY drives up ina ctaff car, gets out end hurries into the building.5a 165 INP. CORRIDOR ALLTED FORCE HEADQUARTERS ‘As Nontgonery moves down the corridor, SUPERIMPOS: SUBTITLE: GENERAL STR BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY, COMMANDING GENERAL, BRITISH EIGHTH’ ARMY Montgosery moves to the doormay of an office, the open door of which 5 marked WAJOR GENERAL WALTER BEDELL SMITE. He speaks to someone inside WONTGOMERY Pardon sneral Smith in? ( ‘OFFICER'S YoICE I believe he's in the lavatory, sir. MONTGOMERY ‘Thank you. He turns and movi 166 WT. LAVATORY ~ DAY GENERAL SMITH is washing his hands at the eink. SUBTITLE: MAJOR GENERAL WALTER BEDELL SMITE, CHIEF OF STAFF TO GENERAL EISENHOWER on down the corridor. @ @ Montgomery enter: ~ MONTGOMERY Oh -- there you are...Beetle, Tive been giving a good bit of ‘thought to the Sictly operation. SMITE Yee? vowncoay T assume we're alone -- Montgomery quickly scans the bottom of the stalls, making sure no alien feet are present. ‘SMITE ‘You know Georgie Patton's already @iscussed his plan with Alexander. MORTOOMERY I realize thet. I have an idea his play may lead to an absolute disaster. He leans forverd, exhales his breath over the mirror, creating a fog area. He draws on this with his finger. 66 cont.@ 52 1166 cont. 167 168 169 MONTGOMERY Beetle, look: This is Sicily. According to Patton's plan, T would attack Syracuse - here - and he would attack Palermo -— up here. Obviously our forces would be divided -~ and just as Obviously we could be chopped vp isceneal eosty) with some esp. What I propose -- and what T shell insist on, by the way -- is this? I land at’syracuse as planned. But the Americans land here at Gela. Tarive north to Messina, with the Americans protecting my Hank. After all, Messina is the key. “It's the reason for invading Steily: SMOTE, I'LL tell Tke about this and I'm Sure he'll give it serious consideration. They go out together. INT, CORRIDOR - TWO SHOT - MONTGOMERY AND SMITH MONEGOMERY Amusing, isn't it? sMrre What? MONTGOMERY ‘hie Pinel plans for the invasion of Sicily having been put forward in en Algerian lavatory. INT, DARKENED EOLD OF LST - DAY In the cavernous darkness there is the ear-eplitting roar of tank engines. Then the huge doors in the bow of the vessel open, adaitting sudden bright sunlignt, A tank with snorkel equipment moves out of f.g., waddles ponder- ously out onto the ramp. MED. CLOSE SHOT - TANK Standing in the turret of the tank is Patton, impatient and enraged when the tank hesitates, poised on the edge of the ramp.” He calls down into the tank. PATTON Come on -- get the lead out!@ © 66 170 an are 173 53 IND. TANK ‘The DRIVER and the ASSISTANT DRIVER cen be seen at the controls, with Satton's legs in evidence from the turret. The engine noise 18 loud in the confined space, and the nen have to yell. ASSISTANT DRIVER (to Driver, nervously) Wo! Hold it! DRIVER What's the matter? ASSISTANT DRIVER E don't went to get crowned in this damn thing. PATTON'S VOICE (0-8. roaring, from’ above) Do I have'to come down there myself?! ASSISTANT DRIVER (so Driver, gesturing bim forward) Go ahead. I'd rather drown. MED. SHOT - TANK The huge vehiele waddles forvard off the ramp, dropping into the surf that covers its tracks. However, it survives and moves up the beach. MED, SHOT - PATTON'S STAFF carver, Davenport, Bell, Codmgn and several other officers fare watehing and grinning as "the old man" denonstrates the new equipment successfully. A staff car drives up and the staff salutes snappily as General Alexender steps out. Map, sHoT - TANK The huge vehicle hes stopped at the water line, and Patton jumps down out of the turret as Codman comes into scene. PATTON (emaberantiy)| Tt works, Codsen, it yorks! With thet snofkel equlpnent, we can lard any place! CODMAN General Alexander is here, sir Patton turns, moves off toward steff car.@ sh 274 MED, CLOSE SHOT AT STAFF CAR Patton comes into scene and salutes as Alexander gets out of the car, Alexander returns the salute, then the two men shake hands. Parton (£022 of enthusiaca) Sir Harold, congratulations on a great British invention. If it Weren't so damn secret i'd like to call in the photographers. ALEXANDER, George, I have bad news for you about your Sicily plan. I'm afraia Tke has turned 1t down, Patton is both amazed end annoyed. ALEXANDER He feels that since the Italians will be defending their native soil for the first time, and since German esistance is stiffening, our forces shouldn't be divided. PATTON Where do I land then? ALEXANDER In the Gulf of Gela. PATTON What for? Tere's nothing there but a beach. ALEXANDER: Yes, but it puts you in good position to éupport Montgomery. ‘PATTON eveniy) And where does Montgomery land? ALEXANDER He'll land in Syracuse and drive north to Catania -- possibly even Messina, You'll be alongside, protecting his left. PATTON (vittery) ‘You mean we get the burden again, while good old Monty gets the glory. cont.@ 55 374 cont 475 ALEXANDER Ike had to consider all points of view. He made his decision not es an Anerican but as an ally. (after e soment) If it were the other way ‘round, T assure you Monty would protest. PATTON No, dammit, I've been in the Army thirty years, and when T get an order, I say’ 'Yes, sir’, and do ay Gamdést to carry it out. (unable to contaia Ris fury, he growis) But this is what you get when your conmander-in-chief stops being en American and becones an ally. DVT, REICHSCHANCELLERY - MAP ROOM - DAY on a screen in the darkened room we see projected in black and white (and without sound) uncut U.S. Signal Corps footage of Patton landing on the besch at Gela. Harkins and other staff officers are with him. In some of the shots Signsl Corps cameramen appear with their hend-held Zyenos.. Patton steps off a landing craft and wales ashore with his fiercest expression, pistols on his hips, shiny helmet gleaming, surrounded by his staff. Since this is uncut footage, we see the Signal Corps Slate -- PATTON ~ SICILY LANDING - ROLL 3.- There foliows other angles of the sane action, revealing that this 1s Staged for the cameras with Patton's willing - if not eager - cooperation. We even see him put on his fierce warlike seowl the moment the cameras roll. During the above, the following is heard from 0.8.1 JODL'S VOICE 2.8.) Here anne gangster Patton arriving Serta pecentatSGeha slishie Severn Army. Cove.) STEIOER'S voreE This fila was captured after the landing. Camera pulls back and we recognize the map room in which are seated several Wehrmacht officers in eddition to Jodl and Steiger, The room, of course, 1s in color, the film cont.@ ° 56 275 Cont. on the sereen being the only thing in black and white. » showing action shots of troops going ashore and other aspects of the amphibious landing. fhe German officers continue their conversation as they watch. shots of Patton on the beach yelling orders at {haivaduel soldiers, cursing them as he urges them inland, GERMAN OFFICER Z dign't realize he was so tall. STEIGER over six feet. SECOND GERMAN OFFICER He is constantly giving personal commands. opt, Obviously they now have twe prime Qonnas in Silly ~~ Montgouery and Patton. on the sereen there appears a shot cf Bradley landing with his troops on another beach. Wearing ordinary GI Uniform except for the stars on his helmet, he steps into the surf with a few of his staff, carrying e carbine and almost indistinguishable from the scldiers landing with fis. ‘The whole tone is as unpretentious and businesslike as Patton was flamboyant. soDL There's another three-star general. Who is he? STEIGER ‘This is General Bradley. Ee commands the American Second Corps. GERMAN OFFICER He looks like a common soldier. STEIGER He is extremely capable an¢ completely unpretentious. Most unusuel for a general. (he turns to find Jodi glaring et hin; quickly’ I beg your pardon, sir. EXT, SICILIAM ROAD - DAY Bradley's jeep moves down road toward Patton's conmand post in D.g.@ @ 37 177 ONT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - A FARMHOUSE IN SOUTHERN srcity Pattony Beli and Coden are in the elaborate but portable nap rom. Bell is at a map of Siediy. BELL I don't think I've made myself clear, sir. It's true that Montgomery as met the toughest resistence of the Campaign here et Catania. However -~ PATTON (secretiy enjoying bimseit) It's perfectly clear. Monty's as stuck as a bug on flypaper- BELL (4nasenting ‘paper in bis hand) But this order from General Alexeridér... he's directing you to give up the Vizeini-Caltagirone Road and turn it over to Montgomery! PATTON (shrugging) So Bradley will have to fight nis way up the center over tough mountain = 1 es (mugging Bell, ne taps ‘the map at Messing : Here's where the bell game is, Bell — up here at Messing, If they'd used my plan, I'd have been there by this fine and cut off the escape of every Gann Kreut and Italie But I'll tell you what Im going to ao now, I'm going to Pelerno first, then Zim going to beat thet Limey into Messina! Bredley enters, his face grim, something obviously on bis mind. cont. 666 ATT Cont. 58 ‘BRADLEY George -- what's this about taking the Vizzini Road anay from Second corps? PATTON General Alexander's orders. He says the road goes to Montgomery. ‘BRADLEY That road was assigned tome. How am I going to move north without ite You know the terrain up there. PATTON (his heart pleeding) I know, ‘Brady ‘but Monty's run into Yougn opposition ~~ very tough. Bradley glances at the map, then eyes Patton with growing suspicion. BRADLEY George -- you wouldn't be taking advantage of this situation, would you? PATTON I don't know what you're talking about. BRADLEY Without that road, ell of your aray but xy Second Corps is out of a Jo. Free to goon to Palermo, if you like, PATTON Who said anything about Palermo? BRADLEY, I ce read a map. (indicating probing Selients on Rap) Does Alexander know you've pushed out this far? Parton (waving this aside) wei, shet's aothing but & Tecinaissance in ferce: BRADLEY (ssmiy aecusing) George, ‘ere you teliine ne I've got to slug it out over these mountains With heavy Fesistance just so you Gan sake A bigger splash than Monty? cont.59 377 cont.1 @ Patron (ruta of pelpioss Innocence Brad, T just carry out my orders, Like’ the’ simple old solder Tam: carver envors with a teletype dispatch in his hand. He nods respectfully to Bradley. CARVER, Generel Bradley —~ (to Pateon) Sin, General Alexander's gotten wind of your westerly movanent. Ha'says here: ‘stop imnediately. Go no farther than Agrigento. Fopeat, stop immediately.’ PATTON (eyeing Carver for @ moment) That's what you think it says. But T think it was garbled in transnisaion, Ask them to re- transmit the message -~ and tale an your tine sbout it. @ Goith a wink at Bradley) — ‘That'll take half a day at least. CARVER Yes, sir. He goes. PATTON Wore were we, Brad? BRADLEY (stowiy, accusingly, Bis oyea fixed on Patton) We were talking about a simple old soldier. 178 EXT. ROAD TO PALERMO - LONG SHOT - Da Columns of Patton's tanks and self-propelled artillery speed along the prinitive Sicilian road. There is no resistance fae the tanks barrel along with hatches open and infentry- men on top.19 380 181 ee 183 60 ANOTHER ANGLE ON ROAD Patton's armored command car, along with the rest of his entourage, Faces past a coluan of two-and-a-half—ton trucks, ite siren blasting. A line of Italian prisoners is being herded to the rear. TWO SHOT - PATTON AND CODMAN Standing up in the conmand vehicle, Patton views the scene of speeding, clanking, irresistible power with undisguised exultation. PATTON (rapturously) Look, cod.” Could anything be more magnificest?!... I must tell the fruth -- 1 love 4. Goddamnit, ao love at! Codman glances at him, not quite sure how to respond. EXT, EILLY COUNTRY IN SICILY - DAY Bradley's jeep, in which are Bradley, his driver, Hansen and Bradley's Second Aide, drives along a road by a farm- house held by an American infantry platoon, From a hillside neerty, German artillery is pounding the area. MED. SHOT - JEEP ‘Aa the Jeep approaches the farmhouse, the shelling grows nore intense. A shell hits too close for comfort and, at @ signal from Bradley, all four men bail out. ANGLE AT FARMHOUSE WALL Bradley and his party take cover. As a shell hits nearby, 2 GI from the infantry platoon aiso dives for cover behind the wall. ‘There is another tremendous explosion and debris rains down on the men huddled behind the wall. The GI pulis himself up, unable to see from his position the insignia vorn by the others. SOLDIER (atsgusteday) Wonder what silly Sonuvabitch is in charge of this operation! ‘BRADLEY (with a wry, Private gria) 1 don't know, but they ought to hang nim.a @ 34 INT, MONTGOMERY'S CARAVAN - FULL SHOT - DAY A British Colonel stands before the desk of Montgomery, fino refers sternly to a piece of paper in his hand. MONTGOMERY want this communique entirely fewritven, Drivish eruies ere never "bogged down by enemy resistance’. We tmomentarily slow our edvence to prepare for new and stunning blows against the eneay'. (seathingly) If you'Pe going to write, Welkin, for God's Sake use @ little imagination! 185 EXT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - LATE APTERNOON Patton's cavalcade storms up to the headquarters and pulls tea halt, Out in front, as Patton steps down from his command car, 18 a group of four or five clergymen, in Clerical collare, deing escorted by the Seventh Army CHAPLAIN. Patton greets him in high good humor. PATTON ‘afternoon, Chaplein - (CHAPLAIN, General, these gentlenen are here from the States looking over our program for the spiritual welfare of the men. PARTON Good, Stick with us and we'll take you into Palermo. CLERGYMAN (Jndieating Chaplain) Golone? Davie showed us your quarters, General Patton, and I vas interested fo see a Bible beside your bed. Do you actually find tine to read it? PATTON (i dead earnest) I sure Every gotdamn day. 186 WT, REIGHSCHANCELLERY MAP ROOM - MED, SHOT - DAY Steiger approaches Jog, who is studying @ wall map of the Russian front. STEIGER @ Siz ste American have taken sobu 66 Damn!66 187 168 189 190 aa b2 ‘EXT. MONTGOMERY'S CARAVAN Montgonery site at a table, dressed in bis roguish, eesul manner, #5 an AIDE enters. Arps General -- Patton's taken Falermot MONTGOMERY (explosively) EXD. PALERMO STREET NEAR WATERFRONT - TRUCKING - DAY Camera moves up the inclined road, whizeing past crowds of Sicilians chanting ina definite rhythm: "Viva, viva, viva, vive.” REVERSE ANGLE - THE PATTON ENTOURAGE ‘Two command cars and two J Davenport. pe. With Patton are Codmen and PATTON (enjoying binselz Pelemo is the most conquered eity in the world. Tne Phoontctans, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Byzantines. Then’ cane the Arabs, the Speniards, the Neapolitans. And now ms. MGD. SHOT - CROWDED STREET Patton's vehicles pross through the chsering crowd as people offer lemons and watermelons to the victorious Americans. notoreyele courier makes his way through the crowd, @rewa up elongeide the command car. He holds out a message, which Codman reaches over and takes from bis hand. ‘TWO SHOT - PATTON AND CODMAN Godman has glanced at the me: 8 comma (with a grin) This is from General Alexender, reminding you that you are not to take Palermo. PATTON Send him message, Codman. Asie Bin if he vanta me to give it back.63 192 MED. LONG sHOr ‘The Patton convoy comes to a halt in front of « cathedral, at the entrance to hich stends a Cardinel in all his finery. Lpaving the car, Patton strides over and kisses the Cercinel’s ring, @ gesture which is theatrically perfect and brings | Pinging cheer fron the people lining the sidewalk. 5 193 EXP. PATTON'S PALAZZO IN PALERMO - FULL VIEW - DAY At each of the four corners of the palace a tank, fully manned, stands guard. Patton is conducting a press Confersncs on the iawn. Ho atands like a conquering king, Soaring « custon-tailored whipeord Jacket. COARSSPOIDEUTS sit about the lawn on folding chairs. PAPTON (ebuliientiy) For e change, let me ask you a question. You've just come from Washington. What's the reaction to our boya taking Palermo? CORRESPONDENT 1 (hesitantly) Well, sir -- the general impression ie that your Seventh Army barreled theouga token resistance, while Montgomery faced the brant of the fighting. Patron (his anile bits the ground ike a'eack of 2enens) By God, don't they know we took on the Homan Goering Division, the foughest ourfie in the German Ary? CORRESPONDENT #2 ‘The people back hone ere interested in you, General. They're ounious abott your peari-handied revolvers. Parton mayize {SEH opody but a piap gine isergt fobody but a pi seap Tew Orleans whorenouse fondled pistol CORRESPONDENT What about your langucge, Generel? cont.e @ 66 193 cont. oy, PATTON ven I want sone thing to sticky T give it to them loud end dirty go'they'll remember it. CORRESPOUDENT. #2 Hoy do the mon react to that? PATTON Gog damnit, I don't want these men to love me -- { vant then to Dight ‘Tor me! (eyes flashing, jaw sot) CORRESPONDENT J Ernie Pyle says you've gor a secret deapon neve in Sicily -— General Brediey. ‘The Cf Generel! s"that's what Sraie galls hin. PATTON (grurtiy) Omer Bradley's no secret. He's @ dam fine comander. CORRESPONDINT #3, What's your feeling about Hontgonery? PATTON Ho's the best geusre? the Limeys have. But he's more concerned about not losing a battle than he ie about winning ene» CORRESPONDENT 3 (waiting him) You think he's not aggressive enough oo is that correct? Patton notises the mon have been seritbling furiously, starts to pall beck. cont.cay e 193 Cont.2 Partor Now, watt a minute, toys -- Itve Been getting into enough trouble as. Yesterday che inspector Generai's office tole ue uy Ttaitan prisoners didn'é have enough latrines ‘They never knew whet e goddamn latrine was until T'showee, them (nts gets a taagh) So if anything I've sate sounded eritioal of ay aistinguiened British Solleasce =~ I hope seu'll just forget at. (again unebie to Hesist, he enties) Iwill tell 'yéu Enis, off the record. Tim going to deat tho sonuvabieen Anco Nossin gk DWP, MONTGOMERY'S CARAVAN - CLOSE SHOT - FRONT PAGE NEWSPAPER - DAY The headline reads: PATTON VOWS TO TAKE MESSINA, RESCUE STALLED BRITISH ALLIES Camera pulls back to reves] the newspaper is in Montgomery's hand. Monty is building up a head of steam ‘he reads. MAJOR GENERAL DE GUINGAND enters with 8 report in his hand. SUBTITLE: MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS W. DE GUINGAND, MONTGOMERY'S CHTEF OF STAFF Cont.65 94 cont. MONTGOMERY (outraged) Freédy, do you realize wha: this madnan Patton is saying? He's going to save our skins by taking Messina! DE GUINGAND You might find this report interesting, sir. MowTGOMERY (nis smoldering Jealousy building) Here I am in these bloody narshet fighting malaria as well as Germans, while he's taking Palermo yi thout ‘opposition and getting all the glory. (having glanced at Zeport, elatedly) Well! Tow he's up against three good Jerry divisions and he's stuck for 8 change... He's not going to get Messina,” That's reserved for the British Bighth Army and me! 195 «EXT, PATTON'S ADVANGE COMMAND POST (A FARMHOUSE IN NORPHERN SICILY) - MED. SHOT - BRADLEY AND GENERAL TRUSCOTT = DAY ‘They are walking through an olive grove toward the head- quarters. Both men appear concerned, preoccupied. ARTILLERY FIRE can be heard in the cletance. 196 TWO SHOT - BRADLEY AND TRUSCOT? BRADLEY Ib!s very simple, Lucian. Torry Allen's bogged down east of Proina. You're bogged down on the coast road, We need an end run here to break things Loose, SUBTITLE: MAJOR GENERAL LUCIAN K. TRUSCOT?, JR COMMANDING GENERAL, THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION 197 MED. SHOT - ENTRANCE TO COMMAND POST Patton has appeared at the doorway of the famhouse. Cont.66 ig? cent. 66 Gentlemen, do you realize where we ase! We'fe‘in an olive grove where Hannibal nay have wandered. (army) Yuctan! “How's my Little fighting somuvabiten? (notioning then inssae) Cone on in. Brad end Z have a job for you. We tried the same thing. last’ week and picked up twelve ales. Everybody fros old man Churchill on down was waving our Tiss. 198 INT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - FULL SHO? Patton crosses to map, Jabs with his cigar, describing fan ere around the German defenses on coast rot PATTON Tueian ~~ we want you to senda reinforced battalion by sea to make @ landing up here behind the Kreut lines. Last week ve brought in sixteen hundred soners that way. ‘euscorT General Bradley says you want me to the this in with e Zend-based attack. PATTON That's right... I want a, coordinated assault the nozning of the eleventh. -USCOTT ‘ean make the Linkup Z don't think we by the eleventh, PATTON Heli, it's only fifteen or twenty miles! ‘TRUSCOTT General, my boys have been fighting and dying for yards. PAPO Maybe you better Kick e few butts if you have to. ve 2" g'warm persons) eppee2) Iuotan S* T'recomnended you for your DEM end your last promotion. ft know aay You! can do" ie"you put your mind cont.@ 66 198 Cont. 67 TRUSCOTT I'm sorry -~ I can't do the impossible! PATTON Daumnit, Lucian, you're too ol¢ an athlete to think you can postpone a mateh that's been scheduled. TaUSCOTT You're an old sthlete yourself, sir. ‘You know that matches sonetines are postponed. BRADLEY George -- if Lucian's right and we can't back it up by land, our end Tun could be a disaster.” Those men might get caught up there on the beach and cut to pieces. PATTON (thoroughly annoyed) What's the matter with you two? BRADLEY. ALL we're talking about 1s not rushing in before we're ready... Give him an extra day. ‘TRUSCOTT Just one more day -~ PATTON (engrsty) Twili like hell! The lending ts on, We're going to Messina and weive going to get there before Monty Gorse ‘TRUSCOrT What's so important about that? Infuriated by this challenge to his ovn indefensible position, Patton seethes. PATTON Truscott, if your conscience won't let you condust this operation, T will relieve you and let someone else do it. cont.@ 68 198 cont.2 TRUSCOTT General, it's your privilege to Felieve me anytime you want to. hore ie a long moment, during whioh Patton gata his ancor under control. He spoaks with absolute authority. PATTON Gentionen, this match will not be postponed: (to Truscott) You got any questions? ‘TROSCOET No, sir. Patton breaks the tension by setting out three glasses fron e tray on his deak and reaching for the decanter. PATTON (as he pours three drinks) Lucian =~ you're a good man, but you're too damn conservative... You know what Frederick the Great said? Always audacity! 'L'audace, Lleudece, toujovrs l'audnce!! (Shoving » glass toward Truscott) lec's have @ drink. come on Unwilling to bend the knee, Truscott sceaks with quiet algnity. ‘TRUSCOTT sir -- Tim not going to g the next couple of days. He salutes, turns and goes out. Patton glances over to find Gradléy's eyes staring at him evenly. BRADLEY Ceorge, if anything hsppens to those men, T'vant £0 be with theme ven ATION jell, you're not going -~ so forget yea. going ee (vel1igerentiy resentful) What are you Erying $0 tell me -- thet Truscott's right? cont.66 69 198 cont.2 298 206 BRADLEY (nig sense of cotrage taking over) You're gambling with the lives of ‘hose boys just so you can beat Montgomery into Messins. If you pull st off, you're a hero, But Ef you don't, what about then? Thihe about the ordinary combat soldier, He doesn't share your deeans of glory. He's scuck here -- Living out every day with death ‘bagging at bis elbow. (hls bitter anger there ta®Ene Efe aistorence vetvean you and ne, Gesrges 1 do this job Because I'm trained to do it. You ao ie Because you Love itt Bradley turns and walks out, leaving Patton staring efte> hin. EXT, GROUP OF LANDING CRAPT OFF SHORE ~ HIOED INT, LCT - MED. SHOT Conbet-equipped infantrymen are huddled in the dark landing craft, torn ai always between hope and fear. SERIES OF CUTS A. The landing craft let down their rampa with a huge splash. 3B. They disgorge their cargo of assault troops. ©. Tae infantrymen make @ silent and unopposed dash across the sand to an enbariment beside the coast road. MED. SHOT - ROAD From fer down the rosd the sound of an approaching ENGINE is heard. In a monens ve can see a motorcycle vith side car, then we recognize the ri¢er as a Cernan soldier. MED. CLOSE SHOT ~ TRUCKING - LINE oF RIPEEHEN In the dark, the word is passed in @ whisper from one riflemen to’the next, camera following as each man receives and passes on the message cont,10 206 Cont. 207 208 208 210- an 2az as 66 [RIFLEMAN Hold your fire. This Le repeated in tum by two or thres succesding sislenens ANGLE ON EXBANMASNT Mae silence is shabbored by he sharp clatter of the motor eycle's engine. Shooting down the line of riflemen, w ean see their heads turn as the word co hold fire 1s passed tovard eamera. But a soldier in f.g. wno has not Fee got the word, sees the approaching German cyclist. He Faises bis rifie and fir MED. SHOT of ROAD fas the German cyoliat is hit. He screams and his motor cycle slews wildly off the road, depositing bis twisted body in a diteh. LONG SHO? AT EMBANRENT Shooting over the riflemen taking cover behind it. There ie a sudden, startling flush of light as @ parechute flare Lltuminates the area. Then, from the wooded rise across the Foad, all hell breaks 16080. Machine guna, mortars fang small arms fire suddenly comes pouring onto the beach. SIRIZS OP CUTS Germen machine guns ond mortars firing. SERIES OF cUTS The Anerican Infentrymen take what co the enbaniment, but the mortar shells ‘the Pange 2 they can against ‘ob in as they find As InCantrymun getting bite B. Landing craft shoving off beach under heavy mortar fire. ©. Riflemen who have scrambled to the top of the enbanl- mont to fire are cut dovn by machine gun bursts, DDI, PAPTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT FORWARD COMMAND POST ~ FULL SHOT - Dav Carver 4s on a fled phone and Patton is pecing the floor; Bis face a storm cloud of frustration. Cont.n e 235 cont. canver (nolatng the phone) Those nen on the beach are really Gatehing hell, General. fruscotets Son are doing their beat, but wo have Bo replacenenta for him and he can't Shenk through fo the coast. PaAgron (wien suaten grim decision) Tm going up here myseir. 216 EXP, RIVERBANK (OHNTRAL STOTLY) ~ HED. SHOT ~ DAY @ 27 a8 as 66 Acoluma of tanks is halted beside the river. The COLONEL in comand, bis helmet off, is fuming over a map with e couple of staff officers PATTON'S VOICE (o.8-, roaring as fron’¢ dfstance) Colonel == t The Colonel looks up, stares across the river in enazement. coLowEL How the hell aid he get over there? MED, SHOT - PATTON standing on the opposite bank, yeTling. PATTON What the hell are you waiting for?! MED. SHOT - COLONEL COLONEL Looking for a place to ford, General. Tgent out a patrol to reconnoiter. MED. SHOT - PATTON ParTox I've already done that. Dowm by those tress this sewer's only three feet deep. (lashing out) You got that outfit cranked up or you're going 20 be out of a job!a 66 220 221 222 223, 2 MED. SHOT - COLONEL COLONEL. (quaiing) Yes, sirl BARTON'S VOICE (roaring) 4nd put that helmet on! Fumbling for his helmet, the Colonel hastens to comply. EXT. WOODED ARZA - MED. LONG SHOP - AMERICAN INPANTRY - DAY An infantry platoon rises up from positions of cover and moves forward. Almost immediately they are talcen ander heavy machine-gun fire. INT. BAPPALION COMMAND POST (A BOMB-DAMAGED PEASANT HUT) ~ Day’ In the tiny room there are Patton end Stiller; a shattered LIgUTENANT COLONEL, who is battalion commancer; a Major, who is his executive; and a commnications SERGEANT. Patton is tating the hide off the Lieutenant Colonel, who is trying te defend himself. ‘LIEUTENANT COLONEL The reason we're pinned down, General, is'we can't get aby air support. PATTOH ‘he held with that! Wobody's getting air support! (raging) If you can't put sone fire under this battalion, Colonel, by God we'll find somebody who can! (sabbing a forefinger at tho Major) I'm putting you in command, Major! (fiereely) IN give you four hours -- and if you don't. break through to that beachhead, Tila tire yout Patton turns and stalics out, followed by Stiller. SERGEANT Colonel, there are fifty thousand men on this island who'd like to Shoot that sonuvabiteh. OUTSKIRTS SMALL TOWN IN CENTRAL SICILY - MED. SHOT - Day A mechanized artillery outfit -- guns, trucks, weapons, ete. -- is stalled and bunched up on the rod Leading Cont.@ @ 2B 223 cont. 22k, 225 226 227 into the Little town, making @ perfect target for air attack. Patton's conmand car barrels into scene and he is livia when he sees the vulnerable coluan of motionless equipment, He yells to a SERGEAIM in a veapone carrier. PATTON (roaring) Jhat's Rolding vs this colunn? SERCZANT (appalled when he recognizes the apopiectic face of Patton) T-- don't know, sir -- From 0.3. there is the sound of approaching aircraft. Patton giences up, then gives bis driver a poke in the back. PATTON Let's go. The driver pulls the car off onto the shoulder of the road and roars ahead, steesing an expert but dangerous course between the stalled colunn and the steep ditch beside th road, The roar of the planes is almost overhead now. LONG ANGLE - Wo HEINSEL PIOHTER-BOMBERS ‘The German planes open up with their machine guns, LONG SHOT - THE STALLD COLIMGI (P.9.V. THE PLANES) as the planes strafe the entire length of the sitting duck column. Men scatter and some are cut down. command car continues to skirt the edge of the Tos: top MED, SHOT - PATTON'S COrMAND CAR Machine-gun fire spatters ell around it. The ériver ducts down as best he can. Codnan and the others are on the floor. But Patton is still standing, his jaw jutting in angry defiance, PATTON, (his voice cect) Pull up over there. ANGLE OY BRIDGE This is a narrow bridge leading inte the tiny town. on the bridge We see what is holding up the colin. cont.@ 66 M 227 cont. 228 229 230 232 232 SICILIAN PEASANT, alternately crying and shouting, is trying. 40 coax a’vean of donkeys aveaohed to hin cart to move bff the bridge so the machinery of wer can get across. in exasperated MAJOR, along with @ couple of noncons, tries fo aia in moving the donkeys. Suddenly Patton is upon them, PATTON ‘hat the hell's going on here? MAgOR Sir, it's these mules ~. PARTON Before the Sicilian has time to do more than ery out in protest, Patton has drewn bis pistol. closz SHOT - PATTON He fires twice, There in a sorean of anguish from the Sicilian. vamp. sHoT The donkeys now lie motionless on the bridge. PATTON (to the Major ang his men) Don't just stand ther in the river! 1 Dump then The men nove to obey, pushing the heavy coppses over the aide. VIEW ON THE WATER fas the beasts hit the river, We see in the reflection that the column is moving again. LowG SHOT - UP ANGLE - THE 1Wo HETNKEIS They bank into a steep turn to cone back for mother pass at the helpless column, MED, SHOP - WING GUNS - HEIVKEL The machine guns clatter as they go into their second strafing run.> @ 6B 233° MED. Lowe SHOT AT BRIDGE ‘The colunn is gathering apeed as it clatters across the bridge, The planes roar over, but the moving equipment is harder to Ait. Pacton stands alone at the side of the bridge, dblivious to tne machine-gun fire stitching the area around hin, impatiently weving the vehicles across and urging then’to greater speed. 234 EXE, ROAD IM CENTRAL SICILY - MED. LONG SHOT - Day on the tright sunlit road Patton's vehicles, returning fron the front, have slowed to avoid « truck convoy headed foverd the front. On the other side of the road, headed back, is a straggling line of Gis, the walking wounded, interepersed with an ocoasional anbulance and even a Litter carried by md-and-blood-encrusted medics. They are in strange and shocking contrast to Patton's shiny, polished car with its colorfel banners ana insdenta, Wich overtakes them going in the sane direction. 295° MED, SHOT - WALKING WOUNDED ‘Their wounds covered with temporary blood-sosked bandages, the men bearded and gaunt, bone-weary and numb with pain. Those whose eyes are bandaged are led by other: Ghose with leg wounds are given support by their follows, crude Splintsy improvised crutches and slings are every- e. The men stare hollow-eyes at the Patton vehicles. 236 «CLOSE HoT - PATTON His face romaine hawilike and unyielding, but something in his eyes indicates the twinge of guilt and sympathy he is umdlling to reveal. 237 MED. CLOSE so? - TWO YOUNDED SOLDIERS One is naked to the waist, his chest heavily bandaged. The other is hobbling along, with the aid of an inprovis: eruteh, ena badly shattered foot, They stare up at Patton, who ia passing by slowly. FIRST WOUNDED SOLDIER There he goes ~~ ‘old blood and gute.’ SECOND WOUNDED SOLDIER (eatery) Yeah -- our blood end his guts. 238 —«BKT. ROAD = MED. CLOSE SHOT - IN COMMAND CAR - DAY Shooting over Patton's should: wheel, On the road up ahead ie'e sign with an Peads! 1,97H EVACUATION HOSPITAL, Cont.@ 66 1% 236 Cont. 239 240- 243 Patton taps the driver on the shoulder, indicates with his pointed finger that no is to follow the arrow. The driver Starts to turn off the road, INP, HOSPITAL TEWT - MED. SHOT - DAY Patton is walling down the aisle, accompanied by a Medical Corps COLOKSL, the Ward Surgeon ana the ever-present Codnan. The patients here are all badly wounded. Sone are amputies, some have bandages covering their entire faces, sone are getting plasma. Tatton stops by each bed with’a word for @aca mans We can't hear what he's saying until: camera moves in on Patton es he stops by one of the beds, occupied by a MEXICAN-ANGRICAM SOLDIER. Patton glances 2 ‘he mane tag on the bed. PATTON Where'a you get it, Gomez? MBXIGAN-AMERICAN SOLDIER (weakiy) In the chest, sir, PATTON You might be interested in this -- the Test German T saw had no chest and no head either. (pata his arm) Get well quickly, son. Moving on, Patton has to pause es 2 mobile pushed by: On dt is a man's body, covered completely 2 sheet, Patton moves on to bed where a soldier lies pale and motionless under an oxygen mask. The man is nconseious and he is breathing heavily and with difficulty, His entire upper body is heavily Dandaged. Patton turns to Codman with a gesture, and Codnan produces a Purple Heart medal ovt of a brisfease he carries. Patton pins the nedel onto the piliowease of the unconscious soldier, Then he kneels beside the boy's bed, takes off bis neinet, and bows his head in prayer for « monent. INDIVIDUAL REACTIONS The Colonel, « nurse, a medica? corpsman, The gesture is 30 corny and improbable that they each evare, even though noved, Stunned and disbelieving. Is this the they've heard so much about? MED. SHOT fas Patton rises and moves on. He comes upon a young GI sitting on a bed fully clothed, wearing a helmet liner, with no sign of a dressing or & wound. Patton eyes him piefous iy. cont.243 Cont. PADTON What's the master with you? ox I-+ I guess I just can't teke it, aun. ‘The boy begins to ory. PAPTON What aia you say? or Sir, it's my nerves, I can’t stand the shelling anynore. inte vost Mag) 9 voice ris Your nerves Kelli You're just a goddann cowaral ‘The soldier ectually starts crying now and Patton slaps bin hard across the face. PARTON Shut up! I von't have « yellow Dastard sit here srying in Zront of these brave men who've been wounded in battle. cton strikes the man again, The man's helnet Liner falls off and rolls across the floor. PATTON (shouting now at the top of Bis lunes) Don't admit this yellow baszard. There's nothing the matter vith him. I don't want sonsuvbitehes who haven't the guts to fight scinking up this place of honor. (to soadier) You're going back to the fronti You nay get shot and killed, but youtre going back to fight,” Bither Ghat or Til stand you up in front of @ firing squad! His right hand drops to his holster, PATTON I ought to shoot you myself, you goddann vhinpering coward! Cont. 66@ ®@ 8 243 Cont.2 A team of medical officers quickly takes the sobbing boy away, PATTON (screening) Sena hin up to the front. You Hear moves goddamn cowardl Patton suddenly realizes that everyone in the tent is staring at hin. PATTON [won't have covards in my army! 2 «EXT. ‘BRADLEY'S TRAILER COMMAND POST = DAY Bradley sits in the sunlight under the mekeshift awning of his trailer, Patton's command car drives up and Bradley rises to mect Aim, Still strained and apprehensive, Patton doesn't get out. PATTON I had to kick sone butts up there, ‘ut Truscott finally broke through to those people on the beach. ERADIEY (unable to resists evenly? You get-the casualty reports? PARTON (ats face momentarily elonding) Yeah -+ T got. ‘on. (inpatientiy) Wat's the lacest on the coast, road? BRADLEY The 3rd Division's east of Brolo, heading tovard Messina. PAPTON The hell you sayt (elth sudden elation) Letts get dressed up and go over there. I want to go in with the sroopat BRADLEY You go ahead, George. I'm not very good st that Patton glances at hin, looking for implied criticism, but 66 finds none. After @ monent, defensively! Cont.66 Bp 2 Cont. ays PATTON I know about the casualties we took. But if we hadn't made thet end run, Ged ienowe how many mone we would have had. Patten signals to his driver, who pulls the car out fast. Bradley watehes it disappear, is turning bade to his trailer when Hansen comes into scene carrying a typewritten Sheet. HANSEN Sir, General Kean wanted you to see thig... Tt's about General Patton. (aunding message to Bradley) It cane in to the surgeon from the 00 of the One hundred Forty-niath Evacuation Hospital. Bradiey locks over the report and his face goes grave. Anyone else a EANSER No, sir -- Just General Kean and the surgeon. BRADLEY Put it in an envelope and lock it up in my safe. HANSEN Yea, sir. Bradley hands the message back to Hansen, shakes his head gravely. Then as Hansen starts avay BRADLEY Chet -- mark it to bs opened only by you or ne. EXT. COAST ROAD (NORTHERN SICILY) - =D, SHOP ~ DAY In the turret of the leading tank of an armored colunn Deands Patton, hie polished helnet shining, Lacking «tory inch the conquering hero, The clatter of armor as the colunn races across the peaceful countryside toward Messina brings exeitenent to his eyes. EXT. A ROAD OUP OP CATANIA (BAST COAST OF SICILY) - DAY A British convoy moves along the road northward to Messi: General Montgomery Stands siong the roadside, smiling ana cont.O 66 80 2h6 cont. aur 248 returning the friendly wares of his mon. We notice that TR contrast with the American troops the men of the Eighth ‘any way they please, Because of tho heat, most of then are half naked. "Ono of the enlisted mn shouts ‘the sweater-wearing General. BRITISH SOLDIER Hello, there, Monty. MONTGOMERY Hello, yourself. Another vehicle has a driver who is absolutel; foare'g Silk top hats He laughingly tips Bie Generel, Montgomery breaks out into leughter; then, after that vehicle passes, turns to his Aide dryl; MONTCOMERY Issue an order: Henceforth, top hate will not be worn by members of the Eighth army. Another vehicle full of cheering men passes. ‘SECOND BRITISE SOLDIER Firty kilometers to Messins, Monty! Be waves back, smiling snd nodding. EXD, MESsTIA - DAY Highlend Pipers strut proudly tovard the main square of the bonb-danaged town, their pipes blaring. Nontgonery's commend car is tebind then. They round a corer, then Btop, the wind in the begs remaining for a dissonant moment. Montgomery climbs out of his car, takes a few Steps forward s0 he oan look around the corner. MOHTCOMERY'S P.0.V. Patton, with folded ams, standing before the town hell, backe’ by Bia nately uniformed staff: Stiller, Codman, Bell, Davenport, Carver. All about the square are American vehitles ant men. Patton wears « triumphant eile on his face. Montgomery approaches Patton. MONTGOMERY Don't smirk, Patton, T shan't kiss you. Parton That's a pity, Decsuse I shaved very close this moming in preparation for getting smacked by you. cont.@ © 66 bn 248 cont. aug A249 Montgonery miles and salutes. Patton returns it smartly, ‘The pipers begin their tune once again as Montgomery turns and moves back toward his vehicle. our TT, BAR IN MESSINA - MED. SHOP - NIGHT The bar is full of soldiers, all neatly uniformed, Patton fashion, and there are plenty of MPs in evidence. A reporter nexed LARRY DOYLE, in corresponient's uniform, is being half-led, half-dragged to tho ber by a big, ‘LOUDMOUTHED Gi. LOUDMOUTEED SOLDIER Hore's the man you're looking for, Mr. Doyle. e's my buddy and he vas there!” Saw the whole thing! (toa quiet, aiztident man baving a drink with another GI) Goon -- tell him, Charlie! DowE ‘this happen? LOUDMOUPHED SOLDIER (etore ho cen Sev it?) Ho was right in the next ed! Patton took one look at this GE, hauled off and hit him across the face! (Jumping around es hb acta tt out) ‘Thon he grabs him and kicks hin. But hard, Knocked him ass over soaketel You actually ‘THIRD SOLDIER (getting Bis oar in) All the fine he was calling him every dirty name in the dook. DOLE Were you there, too? ‘THIRD SOLDIER Yo == Charlie told us. LOUDMOUPHED SOLDIER ‘Then he took out Bis guns and threatened to shoot this guy! Cont.62 @ A249 Cont Dome (to Quist Selaier) He actually threatened £0 shoot Bin? ( LomDNOWTEED SOLDIER jumping in! Wouid 1 ie to you? DOWLE, (trying to sidestip Loudmouth) Charlie == what do you think they should do to General Patton for this? THIRD SOLDIER They oughta give hin a medical Gisenarge. e's mentally deranged. LOUDMOUTEED SOLDIER Wen you've get Patton, who né Butler? DOYLE @ Tim asking hin. ‘QIST SOLDIER If he wants to Kick me in the ass 2 fow times, it's all right with ke. I think Patton'll get me hone sare. LOUDMOUTEED SOLDIER (impationt1y) He!12 get you hone in a box! ‘THIRD SOLDIER (the broken record) Ie you ask mo, they oughta give him a medical discharge. LOUDMOUTHED SOLDIER Whe the hell asked you? You weren't oven there! 250 DVR. PATTON'S PALAZZO HEADQUARTERS I PALERMO - MED. SHOP - a3 In f.g. Patton sits slumped in a huge chair, bis face clouded in deep depression. His vory motionlessneas is in stark contrast to his usual kinetic energy. One @ Liveless hand, holding a letter, rests in his ap. cont. 66@ 66 83, 250 cont. In beg. Bradley ia adnitted by Codman, who gestures Bradiey in silently, then goes out himself. Bradley moves forvard, a little pussied by Patton's failure to turn and greet hin. BRADLEY You wanted to see me, George? PATTON (14telessiy) Iive got @ letter here fron Ice He hands the letter to Gradley without looking up. As Bradley starts to read the letter, Patton speaks in & strained, making-conversation tons, PATTON ‘Iwas rereading Cassar'e ‘Conrentaries! the other night. In battle, cae: Wore a red robe go he would be cl Aistinguishable fron his men. 1 was struck by this fact because — (he suddenly pauses, swallows; we sense he's deen kicked in the stonach) "Despicable! (eles: in pain) First tine in ay life anybody ever applied that word to me BRADLEY (ooking up, gentiy) At least it's personal reprinand -~ hot official. nis eye: PATTON, (suadenty, violentiy) ‘That man was yellow! Should have been tried for covardice and shot! (then, Just as suddeniy, confused) Have they forgotten about a11 the people who are getting @ hell of a Lot worse than « Little kick in the panta?.ss I'rutfled his pride a Little, ‘What's thet compared to var’... Two weeks ago, when we took Palermo, Ives a hero :~ the greatest general ince Stonewall Jackson, Mow they draw cartoons about ne -- the dirty bastards. cont.66 250 Cont.2 251 252 253 25k, PATTON (cont.) (hands © newspaper clipping to Sradley) They've got me holding @ Little GI end kicking him with an iron Book. (nis rage and resentment bullaing) You seo what's on that boot? A swastikel On my boot! An iron doot with « swastika on itt He takes the letter from Bradley, slumps back in his chair, reads in a dead, Lifeless’ voice PAgTON ‘se you will apologize to the soldier you slapped, so all doctors and nurses who were présent in the tent, to every patient who can be reached, and ase but not least, to the Seventh Amy a: @ whole, through individual unite, one at a tine,! Bradley looks at Patton with genuine sympathy. FARTON Goa, I feel low. INT. CHAPEL OF PATTON'S PALAZZO IN PALERMO - PULL SHOT - Day, Patton kneels, praying, in the nave in front of a huge Byzantine marble candisholder. The morning sunlight stabe through the windows of the dome. MED. SHO? tton rises and we see that he is dressed in his typical megnificence. He leaves the chapel, ‘EXT. THE PALAZZO ~ FULL SHOT Men of Patton's command are gathered outside. They Immediately become silent as. Patton's impressive figure strides across the entrance to the head of a broad stairway, AN OFFICER ATTEN-SHUN! MOVING SEOT As Patton proceeds to the center, we see the faces of young GIs watching hin, We see the nurses, the doctors who had been present in the tenk.@ Oo 66 235, 256 a MED, SHOT - PATTON Ho locks over the men intently, takes « deep breath, pulls Bingelf to bis full height. PATTON I thought I'd stand up here and let Peiiove soe if Tim an big a Somuvabiten as some of you think I am, PULL suo? Disarmed, the GTa go wi: Firat, with laughter, then with cheers. This plea: Patton: Ho finsily holds bis PADTON (with quiet dignity) sure you I had no intention of being either harsh or cruel in my frestment of tho soldier in question. fy sole purpose was to try and restore in him sone appreciation of his obligations as aman and a soldier, Gf one can shane a coward, T felt, one might help him regein’his self- Fespect... Tt was this I had in mina -- though I adnit freely now that my method vas Wrong... I hope you wil? understand my motive and will socept this explanation and this apology... Dismissed. BLACK AND WHITE EWSREEL YEWSRESL TITLE: PATTON SOLDIER-SLAPPING STIRS HEATED CONTROVERSY! ‘A. MED. SHO? - WONAN ar PODIUM A middie-aged WOW speaks before half « dozen micro~ phones, Ceca.) MRRATOR'S voreE Yrs, Hilda Scott, National President jothers for Anerica, gives us the point of view: was. scort ds a voman, I think that monster Patton should be thrown out of the amy! Asa mother, I denand itt Cont.@ @ @ 25f- cont. “°"— MED. CLOSE SHOP - CONGRESSMAN AT SMALL LECTERN NARRATOR'S VorCE ov8:) congress {sani opinion ss sharply Givfded"-°Becattag the subyece fete ie Representative Willian Soaw, OF Gaaay Hebraska! REPRESENTATIVE SHAW (shaking his jovi fe takes his Seana} ty friends, if you have. a good thoroughbred zagenorse that bites and Kicks the stableboy, but wins a race for you every Saturday, you'd be crazy to take him out and Thoot him, wotlén't you? He waits for and gets his applause. Meanwhile: fova,) MAMATOR'E vorCE ‘This point of view is opposed by Congressmen Sam Bucknan, of Celifornia. Comere executes « hand-held pan to another Congressman Stending at a similar lectern across the stage. REPRESENTATIVE BUCKMAN I sey to you, ladies and gentienen, that we happen to care about our stableboys! We think they're worth a good deal more than winning a horse ‘There is wild appleuse. (vor: END oP NEWSREEL)66 260 87 DIP, PATTON'S PAAZZO HEADQUARTERS IN PALERMO ~ MED, SHOT (gRUCKING) ~ NIGHT camera moves ahead of Patton and Meoks as they move through faeries of offices toward Patton's private office. PARTON It is my belief, Mocks, that the fompie we sav today marks the spot whofe Hasdrubal committed suicide in 397 B.C., and that the Greeks buiie thet temple to celebrate the act. Sut when the Carthaginians cane back, they destroyed it. .SEKS Yes, sir. PATTON on second thought, T an not sure if TE wes Hasdrubal or the old Hannibal. Anynow, when he sav that the battle waz lost, he jumped on the funeral Pye ‘They-nave arrived in Patton's private office, where Codman {a dsranging @ tray on which he has an ice bucket with a dottle of champagne and several gla: Ho is trans~ Perring a pile of envelopes from the tray to Patton's desk. coDMAN Good evening, General. Just want to aks a repost ons private poll Tivn deen taking. Pagrow Wat poll? comma The fan neil, Eleven percent ‘con’ -- eignty-nine fercent 'pro'. That Gleven percent of protest in most Gases are both obscene and anonymous. But the "pro! letters are mostly. from relatives and servicenen. (picking one up, reading: 'T want Fou to know that wo are proud our son is serving in your Army. From the newspaper account, we are not clear as to exactly what you did, fand why, but we want you to know we are for you. Keep going, and God bless you.! PATTOK (noroseiy) ep going! waa: cont.88 @ 260 Cont. During the above, Meeks has withdrawn, ‘copia (teying to cheer hin up) I thought you might like a sip of Wine, General... 20's New Year's Day *- and you didn't celebrate at ell last night. PATTON I'm fed up with sitting here in this poyal doghouse, We've taken Sicily, itm ready for & new assignnent. copMaN Maybe you've got it. (taking an en from the tray) Here's a radio message just cane in, ope PATTON (vefore opening the envelope, his ambition @ clear) @ The one coming up is the big job. Gonmand of ali Anerican troops for the European invasion. Patton opens the envelope and reads the message. He is quite Literally stunned. PATTON Cod -- Tive been relieved, (unable to accept it) They've relieved me fron command of Seventh Army. comma I don't believe it, Patton hands him the message. Parroxt (grimy) Happy Yew Year! coma Wait «minute, sir. If they vere going te give you ancther command, fnit it logical that they'd pelieve @ you here first? PATTON (wondesing if he gare share Cofman's optinisn) 66 You mean the invasion command? 0@ 68 89 260 Gont.2. 261 Codman nods. PATTON Well -- it's possible (aying’€0 believe) T know it's been discussed from time to time. coDMaN me logic of it is so obvious. Tt douldn't mean anything elset enthusiasm) Sir, I'm going to open this bottle of wine. PATTON (Codman's enthusiasm is contagious) By God, Tim going to help you drink au IP. PATTON'S BEDROOM IN PALAZZO - MED. SHO? - NIGHT the drapes are dravn und Meeks hes. laid out Patton's Ghitorm fer tomorrow. Voeks himself is seated by the ods gravely polishing tho alrea¢y-shining helmet. As Pathos enters, Meeks rises, studying hin with unobtrusive Concerns Bur Patcon is in'good spirits, buoyed up by the wine and by his renewed Ropes. . MEEKS (watehing bin closely) How you feeling, General? PATTON Wot bad. Wot bad at all, (ettting on bea) Get me sone writing paper, will you, George. MEEKS Yes, sire PATTOH (pulling off one shoe) Your wis? eves give you the devil for not writing? RES ALL the time, But I don't write as often ae you do, Just can't get around zo it. cont.@ @ 66 262 Cont. 90 PATTON Lucky thing for us that we've got (grinning, he pulle off the other shoe) Who the hei] would want to marry fcouple of broken-down horse cavalrymen? MEEKS hat!s what my wife says to me every tine T come hone. Patton hes risen and crossed to the Prench docrs leading fova balcony. He glances et a clock on the mented 008. he. PATTON George, what are you doing up this late’? veaks (evasively) 1 just thought you might like « hide hot bath of a glass of milk or something =~ 262 «KP. LOGGIA OUTSIDE PATTON'S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT ‘As Patton steps out to inhale the sweet night sir, Mocks Appears behind him fron the bedroom. MEEKS I got a sleeping pill from the doc Gust in ease you need ite PATTON Say, what's going Jeping pili Maes. (he thinks Patton is concealing bis real. feelings) General, we ail heard the news tonight. ‘They announced it on the radio. PARTON Mast news? vem You know. About General Bradley. How they gave Bim the top Anerican conmand for the invasion. cont.® 66 on 262 Cont. 263 dais bits Patton right betveon the eyes, shattering utteriy Tho optinistie dream he built up with Codman. He looks wounded and pale. PATTON Shee. Ohy yeah -- tess I figured you might be feeling kind of lew = Unable to reply, Patton simply shakes bis head. wo SHOT - PATTON aND MEEKS Pooling utterly helpless, Necks gestures tovard the ‘vedroan. MESES Your writin! things are on the desk, PARTON No, I == I won't be writing tonight. Acutely aware of Patton's suffering, Me moved. MEEKS (ioyaliy resentful, he shakes Eis head) one little dogface -- one measly Gittle slep == that’s what done ity PATTOH (auageniy venting mts emotions oh, George ~~ 7 wish I'd kissed the sonavabiteh! PADE OUT@ ENTERMIestOY 6666 264, 4-26 A-2eh, 265 92 FADE IN EXT. LAWN OF VILLA IN CORSICA (AJACCIO) ~ MED. Lowe SHOT - Day ‘The sweeping lawn looks out over the Ronan sea wall, the old port and the colorful city itself. Gathered on’ the Sawn are the middle-aged ladies and gentlenen of the upper-cruat Prenen colony. Standing on the landing of a Sweeping flight of steps, Patton is addressing them in Brench. PARTON Nous vendons homage aux superbes forces de la France Libre menses per le General De Gaulle et le Beneral Leclerc. Et n! oublions par les heros, ones et femmes, fo le Resistance, qui risquent leur Vio chaque jour pour vainere Le Boche. camera has pulled back, leaving Patton, and centers on a group of fotr or five CORRESPONDENIS gathered around Godman, who ia translating for then. CODMAR Lecleres Also to the brave mon 56 Waste of the Resistance Who Pisk their lives every day to help Gestroy the Germans. IWTERCUTS ~ PATTON AND CODMAN PATTON copay La France redeviendre (keeping an eye Libre -- Je vous en donne on Patton, translating) na parolel Tout come 'Prance will be free agaia ~~ Les troupes do la France I give you my word. Just as Libre ont debarque ici en Pree French troops landed. pour liberer la terre here in Corsica to liberace igpoieon, je the birthplace of Hapoleoa, ‘Blentot an Twill land someday in France et aiderad la France and help liberate the Liberation de la terre natale birehplace of Lafayecte! de Larayortet MED, SHOT - PATTON The conclusion of his remarks has brought enthusiastic applause. Smiling and bowing, he steps down che stairs (A is accepting the warm congratulations of the local, Leaders as Codman comes into scene, Cont.8 @ 265 cont. CODMAN General -- the reporters would Like @ word with you. 266 GROUP SHOT ~ THE CORRESPONDENTS ‘They watch as Codman leads Patton over to then. PATTON ‘afternoon, gentlemen FIRST CORRESPONDENT General Patton, can you say anything about the purpose of this visit to Corsica’ Parton (erueray) 1 vas ordered here by Generel Sisennower. FIRST CORRESPONDENT It wes reported that you wrote the mother of the boy you slapped, saying: "The yellow rat should have been shot.* e Is that true, General? With e vistble effort, Patton manages to control hinse:? PATTON Wo comment. SECOND CORRESPONDENT ‘stand General Alexander suggested on General Mark Clerk's ‘Sgeumment in Hely, but the War Department ft ecouse of the slapping I una Ancident. Patton glares at the correspondent but controls himself. PATTON No comment. SECOND CORRESPONDENT Can you tell us where you'll be going fron here? PATTON General Eisenhower has ordered me to Malta. That's off the record. Interview concluded. Patton takes one last glaring look at the First Correspondent @ ine seked about the "yellow rat" latter, then turns eney and exits. 66267 268 om INT, REISESCEANCELLERY MAP ROOM - TWO SHOT ~ JODL AND STEIoRR - NIGHT soot Malta? STEIGER sir. look of concern, Jodl turns to a large wall map, Studies it gravely. He points first to the istend of Malta, then to the coast of Greece. opt Maite as 2 base, possibly -+ then Southern Greece ~~ the turns with sudden decision, picks up = phone) Get me Field Marshal Keitel. EXT, RUCNED FORTRESS TY MALTA - NED. SHOT - DAY Patton is acting as guide for his staff, pointing out to then the ancient fort. PAPTOR Daring the siege of 1528, those forte were he1a by four hundred Enignts of Malte and eight hundred mercenaries wyrainst a force of forey thousand Turks. Aa the others lock off at the forts, Patton turns privately 0 Godman. PATTOW Godman -- aid we get any response from ike abou: these two turkeys Tsent him for Christmas? coma Yo, sir. Petton motions for the others to investigate PATTON Go on over, gentlenen -- take « look. Ag the officers move off, Patton speaks to Codnan, shake his head. * ms PATTON dim afraid you boya have hitched your wagon So a failing ster... Fase the vord ~~ if anyone wants out, T1212 understand, cont.@ 66 268 Cont. ‘cODHAN Sir, I can speak for the entire Staff, ie want to stay with you, Bo matter what duty you're assigned. PAPTON (seething with deep, barely controllable frustration) Up in London they're planning the Thvasion of Burope. What the hell An the boondocks? This is the moment I've trained my Rind and vedy and spirit for. Tm soldier! Teh Go'be e soldier as i¢ is to breathe, and it would be as hard to give up a3 it would to stop breathing! (growling resentfully) ALL right, lefts get on to Cairo -— Te'tne pyramids are still standing. 269 INT, RETOHSCHANCELLERY MAP ROOM - CLOSE SHOT - HAP OF soyPr - DAY canere pulls back to reveal Jodl talking on # phone as he Studies the map. Steiger is by hia side. opt (into phone) ‘There is only one reason for him fo be in Calvo. To confer with the Gresk and fugoslay governments in exiles+s Let the Italians garrison Sealy; tor God's sake -- it's their country, We'll need our German [Soops to reinforce Crete and the coast of Greece if Patton strikes from Egypt! He bangs up, concerned and preoccupied. sqnz0En nave gone nov infomation, si7- Patton is'under severe crivictan. Es‘nay oven be coure-nartialede Tsfiicatiog sews Peleases 19: nis hand) Tt seena he slapped an eniiated man. ODL (losing patience) Steiger, do you believe everything they Sewspapers? Would they270 om 272 213 ‘EXP, LONDON STREET - NIGHT A London bobby strolls the fog-shrouded str; Diack Packard, its headlights shielded, cari 2 comer and cones to a stop in front of a brownstone building. Patton, bundled in a heavy coat, steps out of the car, accompanied by Cotman, and approaches the inconspicuous front door. INT, LIVING ROOM - LONDON FLAT - FULL SHOT Fatton end Codman enter, admitted by a CORPORAL. Patton takes a critical look atout. ‘The decor is extrenely feminine, with a paneled foyer, deinty Louis XV furniture, fluffy dfepes and exotic prints. f Papron growling This place is for me? ‘CORPORAL Yes, sir. This way, sir. Parton (grumbiing es be $8ilows) Whoever fount this place ia genius for closk-ané-cagger. Te Corporal leeds the way through the frilly hallway. INT. BEDROOM - LONDON FLAT - FULL SHOT ‘The curtains are pink and the walls are covered with nirrors, There 15 a vhite bear rug on the parquet. The Yom is dominated by an enormous white bed lying low and jaseivious under e fancy pink silk-enbroidered coverlet. Patton looks up st the ceiling. ANOTHER ANGLE Te entire cetling is covered with mirror. - PATTON (to commen) Who the hell picked this cathouse? CODMAN I believe it was General Smith, sir. PATTON He did it to spite me, the sonuvabiteh! Reflected in the ceiling mirror, the image of General Bedell Smith is seen entering the room. cont.@ 66 7 273 cont. 27h, Suara Weleone to London, Georgie. ¥ED, SHO? Patton turns to Smith and his arrogance subsides. He is hontally exnusted and deeply apprehensive. Snith is Dusiness Like, unbending, Inorless. Parton Hello, Bootle, Ia... is Tke here? Surry He asked me to brief you. (ro Codman and’ the Corporal) Excuse us, please. Codnan and the Corporal quickly take their leave, closing the mirrored door. Smith makes hinsel? confortable in ore of the plump chair: surat First of all, I want to put you streight about Tke. We hear e lot about you criticizing bis decisions. PATTON Ho, Beatle, not really, Hell, you know I'm just a dann fool, but some~ tines T'wonder waether he's a Limey at Peart, SMI George, this is the toughest coalition ever attempted in history. The sits on top, trying to hold it together and lick the Germans at the sane tine. Believe me, it's one hell of @ job. PATTON T know that. But, Beetle -- SMITE We have an important job for you in connection with the Normandy invasion —— PADTOW I've studied the :verlord plan, end de has one secious flaw. it depends on Monty taking Caen on D-day, ell, hetil never make it, because it's impossible. {ve got a plan for another landing in the vicinity of Calais, followinr on air bonbardenent -- Cont.@ @ 27h Cont. sears (interrupting) Please -- will you just listen for s change? And Temonber, The stuck by you when everyons -- and Tomean everyone ~~ wanted Parton with a rope around bis neck. (with finality) We're going to let it leak out ‘you're here under cover ‘That you're preparing to invade at the Pas de Calais. We hope to pin down the German Pifte Enere so they can't be used against us in Normandy. PATTON (deeply. shaleon) Ie that all you people think I'm ‘good for? Serre, (ignoring this) Wetze building an amy of twelve Givisions around you =~ all fictitious, of course. Dumy troop concentrations, dumy landing craft and simulated radio traffic... ‘You see, the Germans are convinced that you're going co lesa tho main invasion effert...The German agents will spot you bere before long. Then we'll move you to your now headquarters in Knutsford. ParTor What do T do there? SUITE Wothing, Absolutely nothing- (rising, propering to loaves) Frankly, George, you're on probation. If you take my Bdvice, you'll behave yoursels. 4nd renenber, your worst enemy is your ovn big mouth.66 A-2TH 9 Lait, ZISTIOWR'S SSADQUARTERS AT GROSVSNOR SQUARE - wap! SHOP - acu? ‘ton is waiting ins large anteroon what has a quiet Gab vigorous exoitenent abcut it, Staff officers bob out of this coor, into that one, A door opens and Gener Bradley cones out, Patton aotices hin with pleasure. PATTON Bradt Bradley has important things on his mind, but he is Pleased to see his old boss. BRADLEY Good to see you. How is everything? Bedell Sith aticks his heed out of the office marked GENERAL ZISENHOWER, Deckons to Bradley. Suan ob, General Bradiey Bradley turns to find Smith beckoning him to come into Tke's office, This, of course, is a command. BRADLEY Excuse ne, will you, George. PATTON, Sure, Erad. See you later -- Bradley hes folloved Smith into the office, leaving Patton alone and very much out of things. EXT, TON OP KNUZSFORD - HED, LONG SHOT ~ DAY An all-fenale brass band, resplendent in their Wonen's Lend Amey unitoms, is playing with « good deal more enthusiasm than talent. A large group of ledies stands Outside the new Zmuteford 'Weloome" Club, attached to Ghe front of which is a large red, white md blue banner Beading! SHUISPORD WELCOMES OUR AMERICAN ALLIES . The bend plays The Stars snd Stripes Forever as Patton's Tes pulls’up into the cfu, which seems Go be populated Solely by middle-aged and older women, Patton's Packard comes to 2 stop by Codman who opens the aor, He is surprised by & menacing white English bull ferrier, who is inmediately upon him. Patton steps out, holding the dog's leash. ParTon Look at this nasty-faced somuvabiteh, Coanan, bred for combat. I'm coing to cali him Willian, for Willian the Conqueror. Gont.@ 275 cont. 276 @ an 278 The dog causes sone consternation among the ladde; copa General, maybe you'd better Leave Bin in the car. PATTON Tele ali right, Godman. Good afternoon, ladies. Williem spots « medium-sized terrior, as does Patton. ParTox Watch this, Coa, CODMAN General, he'll kill that dog! Parrom Neh, 1/22 hold hin. ANGLE OM THE TERRIER He sees William, bears his small fangs ard growls nenacingly. ANGLE OW PARTON AND WILLIAM Willian sivinks back in fear, runs around behind Patton, Peering nervously from behing hia leg, wining pitecusiy. vgp. sHor . as the littlest, deintiest lady stoops to pick up the terriers Lapy m terribly sorry, General, Did Abigail frighten your poor dog? Arron (crestfalien) Quite all right, Madame. Codnan smiles, e 12 Patton away. copmax This way, sir. PATTON (thereety, to Willian; as he goes) Your name isn't William, It's Willy!@ 66 279 20 ror (BAT. THE WEY cLUB - DAY Patton sits quietly with Willy on the floor by his chair, while a MRS, SMITH opons the proceedings: MRS. SMITE My dear friends, General George S. Patton, Jr. has accepted our tnritation to say a few words to you in honour of this inaugurel ceremony. ANGLE PAVORDNG PATTON He fools a fish out of water in thie frumpy and frilly environnent, MRS. SMITH Generel Patton ie not bere in his official capneity. And I have Aasured him most earnestly that Rothing he says will be quoted... May I prosont Generel Patton. Patton rises, a little flush-faced, as the British ladies applatd. Coden leans over and whispers to hint copmant wateh your language. ‘the podium. PATTON My dear ladies, until today my only experience in welcoming has been to Weleone Germans and Italians to the internal regions. In this I have boon guite succsssfol, as the troops hom Tohave liad the honor to command have killed or captured sone 170,000 of our enemies. Renenber, sir Patton takes his place With thet the ladies go into another dainty round of + a few of them shouting in their mook little “iar, heer!" PATTON I feel that such clubs es this are of very real value because I believe With Hr. Bernard Shaw thet the British and the Americans are tvo people separeted by 2 common language. A titter of laughter goes across the room. cont.e 66 302, 280 cont. 202- 264, PASTOR And since {t is the evident destiny of the British and the Americans to Pule the vorid, the vetver we know each other the better we will do. During the applaute that follows, Codman leans. forward, tries to get Patton's attention, commaAR (uring the applause) ‘Te Russicns! Don't Forget the Russians! Patton turns but can't hear what Codnen is saying because Of the applause, Seowling et Codnan, he turns back and proceeds. PATTON A club like this is an ideal place Gop pronoving mutual understanding. As soon as our soldiers meet and Know the English ladies and write hone and sell our wonen-how truly lovely you are,the sconer the American ladies will get Jealous and foree this var toa quick fermination. And I will then got a chance to go to the Pacific and wall Japane: More enthusiastic applause rings through the crowd and the Littie ladies stand up, some on tiptoe, to honor the General. The bani starts to play. BLACK AND WRITE W5¥SREEL NEVSREEL TITLE: PATTON INSULTS RUSSIAN ALLTES\ A. FULL SHOT - UNTON SQUARE IN NEW YORK (STOCK) The square is filled with angry, milling protesters, some listening to speake: fous.) MABRATOR'S vote In otties ail over the nation, mass meetings are hela to protest General George Patton's statement thet Britein and america will rule the postwar world -- that Russia will have nothing to say. cont.@ @ © 66 2B1- cont. 26, 3 o 285 DWP, BEDRLL SHITH'S OFFI0 203 TNT, SBKATOR'S OFFICE A SENATOR is seated at is desk, with an Anerican flag on @ standaré benind him, ova.) _MnRATOR'S vorEE Congressional lsaders, like Senator Slaiborn Foss, are quick to react. SENATOR FOSS ‘his nen hes insulted our Russian filies, implying Anglo-Amerscan World rule. In ny opinion he shoulé be severely dlaciplined. MED. SHOP - IRS. SCOTT A familier-Looking middle-aged wonan speaking at @ nerophone. NARRATOR'S VOICE Mrs. Hilda Scott, National President of Mothers for America: yas. scort 1 stil think that monster should bertnrown out of the Army. OTE: END OF NEWSAESL LoNDoy = DAY PATON (standing before Smith's desk) Beetle, this cine I didn't doa Gonn thing! Tasy said there were no reporters taore. I just made a few penarke off the record. SHITE Ike told you to keep your mouth shut and Jou Wouldn't listen. Don't you realize how suspicious the Eusalens gre of the sritian and PATTON Twas just trying to be polite to the old ladies. If they'd had any Russians there, T would have nontioned then, I don't Like the Tonsuvbitches, but T would have mentioned then out of politeness. cont.@® 66 104 285 cont. 286- 294 ParTos (Cont.) (irritated to find Rimself out of his element) Bestie, I don't knw anything about politics -- you know that. f have no political ambitions after the var. AL Powant to do is command an army in combat! sMOTE Tete cut of our hands, George. Ike faont a message last night to the Chisr of Staff in Washington. PATTON General Marshall is a good man, 8 fair man. SMITE Marshall whether ‘a decoy or he orders So now it's up you stay here ‘you home. BLACK AND WEITE NEWSRESL (TO BE ASSEMBLED ESSENTIALLY FROM STOCK FOOTAGE) WEWSREEL HBADLINE: INVASTON FLEET SAILS! MARRATOR'S VOICE P+ posturing the loading of LSTs and other naval craft. Tanke and vehicles of all types and sizes creak aboard, the big ships. , GANGPLANK OF BRIPISE TROOPSEIP a Tomies in battle dress move up the gangplank. P. ANGLE ON GENERAL MONTGOMERY On the dockside, he's shaking hands and laughing with some of his men'as they nead toward the gangplank. G. FULL SHOT - AMERICAN TROOPSHIP Thousands of GIs wave as the ship nov . GLOSE SHOT - GENERAL BRADLEY He waves back fro the bridge of @ naval vessel. ona szor as tho invasion fleet pulls out.Oo 295 296 297- 306 10s EXT, PEOVER HALL - LONG SHOT - NIOHT A car drives up and Patton gets out, goes inside. JME, ENTRAYOE HALL - PATTON'S RESIDENCE AT KYUTSFORD (PEOVER HALL) Tho large foyer is cold cavernous. Meeks comes to the door to mest Patton as he enters, takes his cap and coat. Patton's face is drawn and sonber. PATTON George, the var is over. waeKs sir? PATTON Tt!s just a matter of waiting for our orders, Hecke studies Patton's face with sympathy and concern, PATTON I thirk I'm destined to achieve Sone great thing. What, I don't know. But this iast ingdaent is 90 trivial in its nature and so terrible in its effect that it is not the result of an accident, but ‘he work of God. MEEK Yes, sir, PATTON Do you realize, George -- this may be the last great opportunity of my Lifetine? Inapine ~~ a war involving the entire world + end I'm left out of it! God will not permit this. mist be elloved to fulfill my destiny! (then quietly) His will be done. je turns and moves off across tl BLACK AWD VETTE WEWSREEL Juge lonely hall. NEWSREBL HEADLINE: Depa ALLIES TRVADE PRANCE! Cont.6 38f- Cont. 307 308 106, (o.e.)MsRAtOR'S worse In the greatest amphibious operation ever actempted, a predawn naval bomberdnent prepares the way for Allied soldiers to assault the Normandy beaches and claw out 2 desperate foothole on the continent of Burope. ‘A.~ SERIES OF CUTS OP NAVAL SHIPS 2. whe great armada lies off’ the coast of Normandy, its guns and rockets blasting the beaches. Prom the troop Erensporta lending craft are lowered to the sea, and en clamber down the cargo nets to board them. B.- SERIES OF CUTS ON THE ASSAULT BEACHES The landing craft vost through the surfy their ramps. sia down and the men pour out. ‘they struggle forward throug! ‘the water, shelifire exploding all around then. A landing cfeft = hit but snother takes its place. The men fight their way up the beach. NOTE: END OF NEWSRESL EXT, C-N7 AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT OVER CHANWEL - FULL SHOT - DAY EXT, 0-47 AIRPLANE - MED. SHOT It 4s ¢ bucket-seat Job, loaded with high-priority ecuipnent St gpare sizplane parts, several propellers, a big electric Generator, etc. Squeezed into the available space between She crates and heavy equipment are Patton, Codman, Meeks and Wsiiy.. Beside Patton is @ volume of HISTORY OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST. He has nis battered Michelin road map out and is showing it to Codnan. PATTON 1 knew Monty couldn't take Caen on D-day of D plus ten, and T said so. Eere they are, all fung up in this hedgerow country. What they should éo now 4s pivot, the way von Schlieffen Gig on Alsace. ‘Then we'd heve @ chance to do some broken field running. (tossing map aside) But they won't listen to me. (glancing spon Sisgustea2y What @ way to lend on the continent of Europe. With the rest of the spere parts. (he picks up one, looks at it and throws it aside) cont.207 @ 308 Cont. conta (with a snile) Sin, everyening on this plane is Eigh-oriority. General sradley Wouldn't send for you unless he Yad something in mind. PATTON (atter @ moment, with deep resolve) I've learned ny lesson, Cod. If T ever get another chance, eo help me, Tim going to shut up and play the zane. (sterniy) If I forget shat, you remind m ‘copuax 122 give you a vontle mudge in the ribs. 2AnTOH You give mea swift kick in the asst 309 EXT, BRADLEY'S MOBILM FIBLD 2: DAY’ "IGE IN YORMNDY - HED, SHD ~ A flight of P-Sls roars by overhead as Bradley's jeep, bearing Patton and Codnai, Bradley's aide driving, pulls into the tented compound thet makes uo the comand post. ‘They are met by Hansea, who salutes sharply. HANSEN General -- weleoe to France, PATTON ‘Thope there's still a war coing on, Hansen. there's the boss? HANSEN This wey, sire Avtillery fire can be heard in the distance as Patton end GSdnan step out of the jeep and follow Hansen. 320 ANOTHER ANOLE - BRADIEY'S MOBILE PIELD OFFICE ‘This new mp van is half the length of a Pullman car and is connected by a hinged steel deck to the 2-1/2 ton truck used for Bradley's living quarters. Patton, Codnan and Hansen are approaching the vehicle when Montgomery, all 66 bustle and business, cones out. cont.@ @ 108 320 Cont. zm NowneouaRy Patton! Haven't seen you since Messina} PATTON How are you, General? MoNToOMERY Understand you're doing a splendid job of decoying the Jerries. Gasnti iy) Forgive mo -- I'm off to the front. Bett of everything, 014 boy. (he pauses, turns) By the way =- Intelligence has Confirmed that I'm agains? Rommel again. He hurries on over to his jeep and drives off. Patton Watches hin go, green with envy. PATTON Rormel. I'd love to tangle with thet Deautiful bastard. Bradley has appeared in the doorway of his field office. BRADLEY (catting out) How are you, George? PAPTON (coming over) Pretty fair, Brad the dole. for @ man on ‘They shake hands and Bradley escorts hin inside. INT, BRADLEY'S MOBILE FIELD OFFICE ~ FULL SHOT This specially designed trailer 1s quite elaborate. Pour plexigiass sstroaones in the roof adnit daylight, and a Sank of flucrescents illuminates the mapboards thet ran the length of the Walls. There is a carpeted, mahogany- paneled office in the front, teparated from the map rocm by a railing, It looks like the chancel of a well- appointed church. PATTON i Looks like you're bucking for Apehbishop. Conte@ 3UL Cont. 109 BRADLEY (aittsaentiy) chet Hansen had this rig built for (getting down to business) George -- Ike wanted ne to heve a falk with you. I tola hin you and Fcoula level with each other. PATTON That's right. BRADLEY We're going to activate Third Army 00m a8 I teke over 12th Army Group. PATTON (nis eyes brightening) Do I get it? BRADLEY I'11 be honest with you -- I've had reservations, You've been senior tome ever since T got out Of the Acadeny. You were the, boss ih Worth africa and Sicily. Might be a problem for both of us. PATTON Tt wouldn't bother me. BRADLEY The other thing is ~ (he hesitates) I don't want to Me this too hard -- but we're different kinds of people, George — PATTON You're right, Brad. Goddannit, you're alveys right, Setween my screwy ideas and jour Srains, ve meke © wonderful ane We proved chat in Sicily BRADLEY ‘Tell you the truth -- if I'd been your Sentor in Sicily, I vould have Felieved you cont.@ 66 aio 321 Cont 2. ae PATTON (preading cone: but he's desperate) Brad, I'11 crawl on ny belly to got @ command. For God's sake, get me into the fight. The only vay I can get out of the doghouse is to pull Something spoctaculer. I have to get back in this war! My God, Hitler's ovn people tried to kil1 him two days ago. First thing you lmow it'll be over snd — (tho ‘thought 4s too awful; frankly begging) I'21 keop my mouth abut. 1/21 be- have myself -- I give you my word, Brad. Eradley studies him for a monent. Vithout responding, Enadley turns to a big msp on the wall, changing the subject entirely. . BRADLEY George, I've been working on plan célled COBRA. Like to know What you think of it. ANOLE AT MAP Ghagrined, Patton reluctentiy follows as Bradley us nap to illustrate his remarks. BRADLEY. Wetze slugging our way through hedgerow country half an scr a day. Have to find a way to break out. (pointing) want to use this St.-Lo-Periers road. Let Monty pin down the enemy fore: around Caen...We'd pulverize an ere! three anda hal? miles wide with saturation bombing. Follow that up with seven divisions. Then we'l? have Third Army swing arouni and make an end run across France. (ageing, for « profesional Wolt --"what do you think? PATTON 1 think you neod a screwball horse cavairyaan to commend Tird Army. BRADLEY (with a quiet grin) George ~~ ve cane to that conclusion back in England three months ago. Cont.66 312 Cont. ua PARTON You what? MUB{eccusingly, as he realizes Bradley mesns it) Way, you dirty son of a == (suddenty hinsel? up I forgot. I promised to keep my mouth shutt 313 DWE, REICESCHANCELLERY MAP ROOM - MED. SHOT - DAY Rommel ind Jod are examining « large wall map of tho Hormunds coast, with Steiger standing by. Rommel points to several sharp salients indicated in the German defen: near Coutances. FOMEL What ie this onemy ectivity near Coutances? (eunetasOe ancing af paper ibis pena) ‘aaeny arnared forces dréving througn our defenses at Leasey. Anesiven Suok unite moving at great Speed, slicing through to°he fear areas.! SIEIGER (to Rommel) Exouse me, Piold Marshal. This sounds very mush like Patton. (in mil ime ) aa enneyance patton {psn Buelen®. ROMMEL, Do we know this? son Wormandy is merely a feint. The major invasion will come at Calais and Patton M11 lead it, Tho Fuchrer has ordered ‘hat under no circumstances should the Fifteenth Army be moved to Normandy. ROME, ‘Those men are sitting ox the beach at Calais throwing pebbles at cach other while oun men in Normandy are being slaughtered.@ @ ne 323 Cont. a4 315 36 a7 318 n9 66 Jopn. ‘The Fifteenth Army is waiting for Patton at Calais and Calais is where he Will land. ROMMEL, You seem perfectly willing, Jodl, te accept this nonsense. Why? ODE, (with o Teint smite of superiority) Because I am not prepared, sir, to dispute the Fuehrer. EXT. ROAD LEADING OUT OF HEDGEROW COUNTRY - MOVING SHcT - DAY ‘Tanks driving forvard at tremendous speed. There is an air of excitenent, of movenent, of drive. EXT. ANOTHER ROAD Patton's jeep driving madly along. Coming up alongsi¢e the Lead tank without pausing, Patton stends in the jeep and shouts to the tank commander. PATTON Go as far as you can, as fast es you cant HIGH ANGLE (P.0.V, OF ATRPLANE) Shooting down on an armored column racing along a roa. ANGLE ON P-51 IN FLIGHT CLOSE SHOT - TANK COMMANDER IN TURRET OF MOVING TANK PILOT'S VOICE ‘There's 2 radblock up ahead. Slow down end I'll see what I can do. ‘TANK, COMMANDER (ante nis mike) Roger. He turns to give the signal to slow down the column. ANGLE OW GERMAN ROADBLOCK Tt 4s built of wrecked vehicles and wooten timbers. the German soldiers, nearing the roar of advancing armor, assume positions of defense. There is the sound of a fast- approaching aircraft.6 320 32t 322 323 324 3 UP ANGLE OW P-51 ‘The plane is angled down, ita wing gunt Tiring. MED. SHOT - ROADBLOCK .chine-gun bullets pound the area, and sone of the Germans manning tne roadblock are out down: The P51 roars by overhead. ANOTHER ANGLE ON ROADBLOCK as Anerican erored column approaches, gathering speed. wo German soldiers who are not hit attenpt to reposition Ghesy Panzerfaust to get a shot at the lead tank. MOVING SHO? - LEAD TANK Tt does not hesitate, but or: throagh the soadblock, ite machine gun firing, knocking out the Panzerfeust and ite crews It Paces on relentlessly, followed by the other Sane (DME, BRADLEY'S MOBILE PIELD SFPICE - 4D. SHOT - DAY The map section is bustling with activity now. A couple of noncoms work at colluloid-covered wall maps with, sponges, trying to keep up with Patton's advance. They alter the little red aquares and circles representing German positions -- and the blue ones representing those of the Allies. General Bradley and General Bedell Saith are watching the changes recorded'on the map as cansra noves in to two snot Sura You'd think George would at least have the courtesy to let us know where he's going. Bradley grins, delighted that Patton is performing so well. They are interrupted by Hansen, who hands a message to Bradley: HANSEN Bxouse ne, General, there's s heavy German counterattack aimed at Mortain. Five panter and S$ divisions have penetrated the First Amy front. BRADLEY (nis fece serious ag he studies the message) Keep me posted on this, Chet.>) a aay, 323 INT, REICHSCHANCELLERY MAP ROOM - MED. SHOT - DAY Steiger -- now a major -- watches as Jodi studies a wall map. showing the German advance toverd Mortain. (It is the equivalent of the map in A SOLDISR'S STORY, page 373.) soDL. (erated as he studies ‘che map) This offensive vas a stroke of military genius. And remember -~ it was ordered Sp the Fuearer -- not by the Army! (pointing to deep German penetration) This attack isclates the British from the Americans. We will drive them piecemeal back into the sea. (motioning north with the back of his hand) Montgonery this vey. (aveeping south and west with his palm) Bradley and Patton ghis way. STBIGER But we don't even know where Patton dat 4-328 BT, ROADSIDE - MED. SHOT - DAY A column of troops is marching by 28 Bradley and Hansen, ina jeep, scan the countryside Looking for someone. Suadeniy Hansen points to & section of the marching column. HANSEN ‘There he fa, sir, In that column -- Be325 ANOLE ON MARCETNG coLme In the column of GIs marching «1 He's talking to the men with great interest ~- Listening just as intently. After a moment, Hansen's voles can be heard. Cove.) NSBH'S voTCE General Patton -. Patton looks up, sees Bradiey, With a nod to the marching soldiers, he moves out to join Bradley, camera following him to Bradley's jeep. PATTON (to Bradley) ‘This one outfit's been dragging its tail, and I cane up here to find cut why... Hen aze tired, that's all -- and they're badly led. Tai put a new commander in here and they!1l be Fine, neat) @ as 8-325 Cont. 326 BRADLEY George, we've got the German attack pretey well stopped at Mortain. Fbelieve we can turn this pocket into a trap Af We move fest enough, PATTON You give me the word and I'11 drive north to Palaise. BRADLEY Yo -- I want you to go as fer as Argentan and old there. Montgomery's Seuadiaue will some on down and Slose the gap. PATTON He's not set for it -- ang Tam. We can motsetrap « whole German Aray in thet pocket, but {f we wait for Monty, they'll get evay...brad, if those Germans escape, vo'il oniy have to fight then again someplace else. BRADIEY Don't you think I realize that, George? PATTON Then let me neil them. BRADLEY There'll be nineteen German divisions trying to bust out of that trap. You'd'be stretched too thin. Be- Sides, you mgnt run into our own bombing, (with quiet but. final authority) want you to build up a solid shoulder at Argentan and hold there - understand? PATTON (controlling the explosion within him) Yes, sir =- goddammit! DIZ, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - FULL SHOT - NI0HT Patton de fencing with @ young BRIPISH LIAISON OFFICER. (Perhaps saber would be more interesting and effective then foils.) Patton is more expert than the Englishman and mich more aggreeaive. ie slashes avey, always on the atteck -- never parries,. Willy is lying on the floor Watehing the fencers. Bei1 enters the room, not at all aurprised at vhat is going on. cont.a6 326 Cont. BELL Excuse me, sir. PAETON Waet is 1t7 (sti11 -roncing) ‘Your guard, Maillips! BELL Sir, the Canadians have already advanced by one-half mile. eae Bee uno OEY Separated, to the Britisher) I could kill every damn Kraut in that pocket if I didn't have to sit here and walt for that bose of ours...I'd drive the British back to the sea for another Dunkirk. attack! opponsnt back almost to the wall. BELL, Sir, Field Marshal Rommel's car wae hit today in a strafing attack by one of our planes. He was very bedly wounded, Patton stops fencing, slowly lovers his saber. After « moment, he growls: PATTON Hope he pulls through sonuvebiteh, the Ooviousiy moved and disturbed by this news, he tos: ‘ia saber aside, speaks with sudden éotermination: PATTON Bell -- get General Bradley on ‘the phone. BELL Yes, sir. O 66@ 66 227 328 328 330 331 332 333 33h uy CLOSE SHOT - PATTON ON HOME PATTON (4nsistentiy) Brad -- instead of sitting on my rosy butt waiting for Monty, why can't T get moving again? there's nothing out front -- nothing between me and the Seine!.,. My intelligence People tell me there's hardly eny German strength between Vitre and the Loire, And the bridge at Angers is still intact. (LOSE SHOT - BRADLEY oN PHONE BRADLEY, Can you hold that shoulder and stial move forvara? CLOSE SHOT - PATTON oN PHOWE PATTON Hell, I can leave two divisions here'to wait for Monty and I can be across the Seine in @ week! What's that? T'can't hear you, Brad CLOSE SHOP ~ BRADLEY ON PHOWE BRADLEY (raising nis voice) Aa get moving! EXT, ROAD THROUGH FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE - DAY A column of tanks roars dovn the road and into canere at High speed, mid flying in al directions. MED. SHOT - SUPPLY TRUCKS - Day careening down highvey. In the b.e. we see nore colums of tanks. There is movenent everjwhere. EXT, THE ROAD TO LE MANS - DAY Columns of mud-spattered vehicles moving forward, companies of infantry plodding on through the wet. One GI looks up and turns to his friend. ex Good God, look at that! WEAD THEY SEZ ‘Their first view of Patton in comb sttine all spd He is standing sp e and polsen. o2 cont.28 @_ 23. cone. 338 335 @ 337 338 239 ako. +66 his hips are the pistols, on his heed the polished helmet. Bven the comand car manages to remain imaculate and aniny. one GI shouts out to him: at Wnere you going, General? Patton turns, smiles. PATON To Berlint I'm personally going te shoot that paper-hanging sonuvabiten! MED. LONG SHOT - AMERICAN TANK PLATOON They are firing from a huli-down position behind a little rise. MED. SHO? = GERMAN TA.TE Ib ds hit ané blown up. Lone SHOT = o¥ ROAD German infantry troops are being herded to the rear by CIs~ CLOSE SHOP - NEWSPAPER HEADLINE The headline reeds: PATTON DASHES ACROSS FRANCE HIRD ARMY BAGS 20,300 GERMANS camera pulls back to reveal the paper in the hand of Bradley. iiith a broad grin on his face, Bradley hands ‘the paper over to Hansen. BRADLEY Give George a headline and he's good for anther thirty miles. EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY Patton's armor roars past as a column of German soldiers, hanés behind their necks, trudge in the opposite direction. NT, REICHSCHANCELLERY - MAP ROOM Steiger is keeping his own score of the Semen casualties inflicted by Patton's army. He has a piece of opaque plastic on his desk, on waich has been printed in crayon Ehe word CASUALTIES. Under this is the following: KILLED. 2. ss ,226 ‘wouwpe’ 2. > 1 13,08, CAPTURED 222: 16019 cone,@ ae 340 Cont. Bua 343 Steiger erases the 16, 119 figure with a cloth and substitutes 18,563. EXT. ROADSIDE - MED. SHOT - DAY ‘An American balf-track with General Carver in it pulls up. alongside a lead tank. Carver shouts to the tank COMMANDER, ‘cARVER Have you lost contact with the eneny? ‘COMMANDER Yea, oir. caRVER Well, move up after then! COMMANDER (grinning) We bypassed them, General. They're behing us! IN2, RRICHSCHANCELIERY - MED. CLOSE SHOT - SYSIGER working on his chart agein, It now reads: ° KILIED. . . . 8,973 WoumBED * < 27,081. CAPTURED.) 18,563 He is rubbing out the 16,563 figure and substituting 3h,104. EXT. PIELD - DAY A column of Third Army tanks stopped. Several tank COMMNDERS are squatting around their maps. TANK COMMANDER #2 Holl, it just den't on the mapi ‘TANK COMMANDER #2 You know why? We've run clear off the mp. WD, RBICHSCHANCELIERY - MED. CLOSE SHO? - STEIGER His chert now readst KILLED. . . . 16,217 woUNDED * >: 55,02 caprorep, ¢ } 3i,,301 Ho is rubbing out the 34,20) figure and substituting in erayon 62,163.@ 66 aks ahs aur 348 39 350 352 120 EXT. ROAD = MED. SHOT - DAY Patton and Codman are in a Jeep as it moves down the road. They ere looking up into the sky and Patton is talling inte @ microphone. ‘UP ANGLE - ON LIGHT RECON PLANE fas it circles overk MED. LOUG SHOT - ROAD ‘St412 looking up, Patton yells orders into the microphone and gestures touard a halted tank column beside the road. ANOTHER ANGLE Several small parachutes blossom open below the circling plane end drop to the ground. Canera pans down as tank Commanders rush to open the tubular packets attached to the chutes. Maps sre unrolled and the tank comanders remount their vehicles. Ina few monents the tank engines are roaring es they speed onward again. MED. SHO? - PATTON'S JEEP ‘There is a broad triumphant grin on Fetton's face as the Seep roars past the tank colunn. The tankers wave and grin beck 22 Patton passes, On his face, as he feels the Ghrill of this hell-for-leather dash, is'an expression close to ecstasy. EXE. ROAD INTERSECTION - MED. SHOT ~ DAY Several ambulances are trying to cross the main road, and a heavy traffic snarl has developed. wo tanks are slithering sround in the mud, their treads getting no Eraction, adding to the confusion. An MP knee-deep in sud is Styling £6 uisnar the traffic, but els net getting anywhere. NY, LIGHT LIAISON PLANB - CLOSE SHOT - PATTON His face is grim es he sees the traffic snarl below. PATTON (to Pitot) Take me down to that foul-up. EXT. PLANE - Love sHor as it circles and proceeds to land ina field adjoining ‘the cressroads.@ 354 355 An355, 66 356 357 SHOT - TR Ie SHARE ambulances, half-tracks are in a welter of confusion. ‘are yelling pointlessly and the HP is hopelessly oat of his depth. Patton bursts on the scene like a fornado, yelis at the 1. PATTOH Get out. of the way! ‘this mess! I'LL unseranble As he backs away fron the renpeging Patton, the MP Stunbles and fails into a mud puddie, getting sosking wot. EXD. ROAD - MED. SHOT - BRADLEY'S JEEP Bradley and Hansen are in the jeep as it approaches the traffig jam and slows down, Sradiey surveys the scene. NED. LONG SHOT ~ TRAFFIC TAM Wellowing through the mud, Patton has jumped up on a gecoiine drum that is in water up to half its height. Gelling directions we cannot make out but are clearly blistering, he manages to pall order out of the chaos and get the column moving again. ANGLE ON BRADLEY Passing the HP, who is Wet and shaking with cold, Bradley notions Hansen'to stop, takes off his field jacket. BRADLEY chet, take this over to that boy. T cen get another one a lot easier than be cane ‘ANGLE ON PATTON The roaring lash of his tongue having broken the log jan, es traffic wita the magnificent grace of 3 onan, He $2 interrupted by Hansen, who salutes ‘nd reports that Bradley wants to see hin. (The roar of the vehicles drowns out all dialogue.) Turning the traffic control back to the MP, Patton leaps down from his gasoline drum, moves over to join Bradley. MSD. SHOZ AT BRADLEY'S JEEP as Pattor approaches, salutes. BRADLEY You'd make a good traffic cop. (then, seriously) George, this drive to the Seine teen absolutely magnificent. But I'm sorry to say we have to slow you cont.e 66 357 Cont. Panton Wat the hell for? BRADLEY For the tine being we have to cut off your supplies ~- gasoline, ammunition, everything. SHAE? is up against @ new set of priorities. PATTON (nis suspicions growing heated) I thine T smell Montgonery. BRADLEE Now take it easy, George. There are serious issues involved hare ~~ political ts PATTON (ve1ligerentiy) By God it is Montgmery! BRADLEY The launching sites for the V-2 bombe are all in his area, And 11 yants those rocket troyed, Hitler's killing more civilians in London than Soldiers in the field: PATTON (Sisdainruily) They expect Honty to do anything about ie? supplies, he'd pounce on then like a savage wolf, Parrox He'll pounce like a savage rabbit! (angeity) ‘You give me that gasoline and 112 gain ground with Pen kei) Elemana, too. Give me LO0,000 gallons and T/li go to Seriinl BRADLEY George, I can't do it. Cont.@ 66 387 Gont.2 123 PADTON ‘Tat Siegfried Line is an empty. shell -- don't you realize that? They've stripped it and sent all the equipment to the eastern front. Ttte overgrown and eraviing with cows. Teowla poke through it in two days: tate pat SaZ® ) patience running out No use arguing with poy ings wan't ay idea. PATTON Whet aid you pick me to command for iP you won't Let me kill Germans? BRADIEY (tinaiiy exasperated and angry) I dian't pick you! Ike picked you! seefou've performed brilliantly you're loyal and dedicated. You're Sno of the best field commanders I have, but you don't mow when to shut up... George, you're @ pain in the neck! PAgTON (taken sback, he quiets down) I've gota lot of faults, Brad -~ I lmow that™-- but ingratitude Zan't one of them, And I owe you a lot..: Hell, 7 know I'm a prime donna’-- Tadmit itt What 1 hate about Monty to that ho won't admit it! 358 INT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST (ACROSS THE SEINE) - MED. SHOT 2 whoa Patton ie lecturing his Third Army staff, including the fantiiar faces of Carver, Davenport, Beli, Codman, Stiller. Milly is at Patton's feet. PATTON Twit not allow Thira Army to ait on its asa! I vant you to Found up every drop of gas and every bit of ammunition you can find, Drain and deadline 611 suppiy venicless Cont.66 12k 358 cent. 359 360 361 PATTON (Cont.) Ground the spotter planes... Go on out and get gasoline ~~ 1 don't Gare how you get it. We'll move forward til our engines go dry ‘then we'll fight on footi. Renenber, thia isn't the War College ~~ this is Third Amy! EXE. ROAD JUNCTION - MED. SHOT ~ DAY A nattily dressed Military Policeman stands in the inter- jection, holding up Ris hand to stop the lead truck of a convey with FIRST ARMY on their bumpers. An MP LIEUTENANT, standing beside © tonporary sign reading FIRS? ARMY GASOLINE DEPOT, calls out to the DRIVER of the lead truck. Mp LIEUTENANT Is thet First amy gasoline? DRIVER pairs MP LISUTENANT (jabbing nis thumb in Airection indicated by sign) Detours: This ways The MP in the intersection signa! @irection, and the truck convoy moves out. After the last Gruck hes passed, the MP Lieutenant reaches up and peels off 8 piece of masking tape on the sign thet bears the Word PIRS?, leaving the sign as it vas originally THIRD ARMY GASOLLIE D3PO?. ‘The MP exchanges a grin with ais Lieutenant. . gracefully the indicated Pa Lieutenant -- we'll get the bronze ster for this. EXP. ROAD - LONG SHOT - DAY A colunn of four tanks moves down the rond. MaD. SHOP - SECOND TAN The tank's engine sputters, coughs and dies. The vehicle stops and the crew gets out. The third end fourth tanks slow down and the men clanber aboard.@ $6 362 363 367 368 369 370 am 372 303 1s EXT. ROAD - MED. LOY SEO? - DAY Down the rosé cones en unlikely caravan an amunition truck, senind waich 1s fas} carrier, whieh in turn has a 105mm howitas ‘tank towing Weapons ached to ite EXT. PIELD AND WOODS - LONG SHOT - DAY A tank unit {s moving ecross the field in line. Half have fon cut of gas, and az we Waten, five or six sputter and cone to 8 stop. The crews get out with their Weapons and nove forward of Toot. SERIES OF CUTS - Day Quick flashes of tanks stopped in odd positions, shot fron odd engles. ‘They lock like frozen franes «= one tank Stalied climbing a ditch, another fording 2 little strean, another on the side of a hill. EXT. FIELD - WD. LONS SHOT - NIGHT Taree American tanks nove across the field. CLOSE SHOT - TANE COMMANDER Ho's a CAPTAIN, a big man who fills the hetch as he scans the darimess eead through binoculars. MED. LONG SHOT (BINOCULAR EFFECT) A column of German smored vehicles can be seen in the Garknes® moving slong s road. MED, SHOT - THREE AKERTOAN TANKS They are headed tovard the road. The third tank coughs, sputters and stops es its engine dies. CLOSE SHOT - TANK COMMANDER (SERGEANT) OF SECOND TANK He speaks into his microphone. TARE COMARDER Captain -- Bailey's run out of gas and there's Kraut column up shead, CLOSE SHOT - CAPTAT caPrarn (guietiy, into bis nike) I mow... Button up and open fire soon as you find a target. LONG SHOT - AMERICAN TANKS They open fire, their gun flashes piercing the night.66 37h 315 376 371 378 379 380 362 126 ANGLE O% GERMAN ARMORED COLUIOI as they return the fire. In a moment « hot battle is Paging, the ghostly forms of the armored vehicles nomentérily {ilundnated by the muzzle flashes. EXT. ROAD - NED. LONG SHOT - DAWN Patton's jeep, driven by Codman, appears in the distance, Roves tovard camera, As it negotiates « little bend in he road, Patton signals Cogan to stop. They both get Out, stating at the road ahead. LONG SHOT - ROAD (THEIR P.9.V.) In the gray silence of early davn the devastation of last Aight's tank battle cen be seon. An SS panzer detachnent,, an awesome collection of tanks, field guns, ambulances and trucks, lies scattered along the road, the vehicles dead and burned out. two of the thres Amatican tanks ean be Seen, one blasted open, its insides still smoking. Patton and Codnan move past canera into scene. They move forward without vords, fascinated by the strange silent atmosphere of this kiiling ground. CLOSE SHOT - PATTON (MOVING) fas ho surveys the scene, WHAT HE SEES Vehicles and field picoos are blasted ané charred. And everywhere ~- in the vehicles, in the ditch, in the field beside it -. are the corpses of German soldiers. Dead men ait in trucks as if s¢i1) driving. Wounded mea, now Qeed, spill crazily out of an anbulance. A man site upright at his field pisce as though asleep. CLOSE SHOT - PATTON Hin eyes absorb every detail. MED. SHOT ying on the ground beside en Anerican tank ere the bode of several Gls. xen. sHor Continuing on, Patton suddenly comes across the big quiet Captain we saw in hie tank last night, Bone eyes glazed and bloodshot with fatigue, he sits propped against the treads of = tank. PATTON Were you in command here, Captain? cont.2 302 cont. ‘The Captain looks up et Patton blankly, makes no effort to Prise. He is almost too exhausted to speak. caPrarn I was in connand.., Hy tank platoon was supporting an infantry company. Tanks Pen out of gas ~~ so we had to fignt it out, ie started eleven otelock last night, finished a couple Of hours ago. Patton locks up and notices that in the field nearby are Anerican and Cerman dead, seemingly in each other's embrace CAPTATH This morning the fiphting was hend~ ‘tovhend. Patton looks at the Captain, then suddenly takes the exhausted face in Ris hands and kisses the nan on the forehead. Cauera follows Patton as he moves off, deeply noved, and continues to explore the strange, silent battle~ eround. 2 AORN asaL2 e ° He preceeds @ few more steps, totally innersed in the eerie scene, Tuen he pauses, pulls out of his pocket an ola felded fiichelin tourine nap, glances at it fondly. PATTOH You know, Cod -~ it always comes fone at'nirht, Starts out ase headache... I take an aspirin and ig turns into a dream. Then I've got it. Caner exeitenent mounting) Right now the whole Ja2i Reich ts mine for the taking... Think of itt Tuas almost sent hone in disgrace ‘and now I have precisely the right Instroment st wreetsely the right nonent in history (shows the map to Codnan, ‘his finge: pointing for emphasis) a+ at exactly the right place. coDHAR {docking yaere Fatton's Inger points) @ ‘The Saar? “ cont.@ @ 382 cont. 128, PADTON (noaaing) This will change soon, like « plenet spinning off into the universe. Such a’nonent won't come again for a thousand yeerss, And ell I'need 1 a few miserable Ballons of gasoline. (capping the map again with his finger) Right now, this 4s the weak spot. Ten days énd I could be in Berlin. coDKaN What about the fortifications at Verdun and Metz? PATTON Fixed fortifications are monument to stupidity. (contidentiy) When mountein renges and ocesns can be overcome, anyshing built by man can be overcone. (smiling, like = Boy with a riddle) ‘You know how I know they! out there finished oaman shakes his head. PATTON The certs. They're using carts to lug their supplies end wounded. camera moves close to Patton and, for a moment, we alnost can remember the spectacle he describes. PATTON In my dresm I saw the certs. They kept buzzing eround in my head and Teouldn't figure out why. Then T remembered: the nightmare in the gnow -- the endless, agonizing retreat from Noscow. dod the cold! The wounded, and what wae left of the supplies, were thrown into carts. Wapoleon was finished. No color left, not even the red of blood. Only snow. He peuses for a long moment, looking at the battlefield. PATTON (with deep inner excitement) Just look et that, Codmen. Compared t¢ war, all other forms of human endeavor Shrink to insignificanc@ 66 383- 393, ae9 BLACK AND WHITE NEWSREEL NEXSREEL TITLE: ALLIES LIBERATE PARIS! SHOTS OF LIBERATION OF PARIS (STOCK) ‘These shots show French troops entering Paris, with the wildly cheering populece out to greet then. The Parisiens evarm all over the soldiers, kissing them, giving then food and wine, etc. Scenes of ebsolute Eriunph and unrestreined joy. (oca.y TARRATOR'S voIEE Peris 18 liberated -- and French troops Lead the wey! ‘The Allies march into the historic city efter four years of Nezi Sceupation. The hard-fighting French Second Armored Division under Major General Jecques Leclerc, temporarily detached from Patton's tira Army, gets @ welcome they will never forget es fhey enter their beloved Peri NEWSREEL TITLE: MONTOOMERY DRIVES INTO BELGTUM! F.- SHOTS OF BRITISH TROOPS ON THE MOVE E tenn.) Nenana vomrs In @ powerful drive to the north British Generel Montgonery cuts off and bypasses the French cosstal towns of Boulogne, Calais end Dunkirk Pushing on ¢o capture the vitel Belgian port of Antwerp. NEWSREEL TITLE: PATTON RACES TOWARD GERMANY! I.+ SHOTS OF ARMORED FORCES ROLLING (STOCK) x HARRATOR'S VOICE Meamvbile; the mein body of Patton's Maye esipplied now ond felling aie oResernaiey is slashing overs the Sairet*hasi Fecistance sppests co be Snixbuingy ont it seene thee nothing San stoptbur erosps from erivang on Rte’ the heart of Gemmony: NOTE: END OF NEWSREEL.66 39h 397 398 399 4490 yor 402 130 SERTES OF CUTS IN THE ARDENNES FOREST The sereen 1g made opaque by a whirling blizzard. The busie is cold, strange, frightening. Out of the mist and snow s ghostly formation of gisnt German tanks loons up, lunging forward. A rosdside sign -- ST, VITE. German Bechanized ertiliery races forvard past a sign reading YALMEDY. German infantry slogging on benind protecting tanks. Another sign: HOUFPALIZE. MED. SHOT IN SNOWY FOREST Anericen infantry, under 9 heavy morter barrage, are Oréered bye platocn commander to relinguish their position. ‘They breek and run as Nezi tanks loom up on the forest road. LONG SHOT - ROAD Showing burning Anericen vehicles, spilled-out Americon dead. MED. SHOT ~ ROADSIDE as German tanks roer pest, moving forward. Camera pans Scrose 2 stili-snoldering American personnel carrier, beside whieh is @ sign in English: NO PARKING. TP. PATTON'S COMMAND POST (AT NANCY) - MED. SHOT ~ WIGHT Potton is at work with his maps. Artillery cen be heard in bug. es Davenport enters. It ie windy and storming outsid willy is sleeping on the floor. DAVENPORT, Sir, General Bradley on your line. Patton picks up the phone, speaks with unbounded enthusiesm. PATTON Bred -- I've got @ bridgehead across ‘the Saaz! I'm on my way into Germany! INT, BRADLEY'S MOBILE FIELD OFFICE - CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY BRADLEY (into phone, firmly) Wait a minute, George. We've got gone trouble up north. T want you to transfer 10th Armored to Middleton's VITI Corps right away. “CLOSE SHOT - PATTON PATTON (xoaring) Brad, you can't do that to me ~.ot @ @ 405 aalios, @ o BhOS 7] 332 CLOSE SHOT - BRADLEY BRADLEY (with quiet but Unsheksble euthority) I don't have time to argue. There's 2 lot of enemy activity up around the Ardennes. Dou" know yee how serious itis, bit Ike wants us to meet with Beetle Smith tomorrow at Verdun. Be there at eleven hundred. MED, CLOSE SHOT - PATTON PATTON Yes, sir. (he pangs up, turns 40. Davenport} Get Bell in here. We may have @ new ball game. INT, PATTON'S COMMAND POST - CLOSE SHOT ~ MAP ~ NIGHT This map takes in Patton's present positions es vell es Luxesbourg and the Ardennes: Comere pulls back to reveal Patton and Bell. BELL {sogsensing popes nis hene) The lest intercept indicated the Geruen ‘troop concentration north of Trier ss breaking up. After that they went on radio sience. (posntcaay) When we put our untts on radio silene i’neane we'Fe going to move. PATTON (computing, the possabilities) ‘There's absolutely no reason for us ‘to assume the Germans are mounting a major offensive. The weather is awful. Their supplies are low. And the German amy hasn't mounted a winter ettack Since Frederick the Great... Therefore, I believe that's exactly what they're ging to do. IVT. COMMAND FOST - MED. SHOT ‘The Third Aray steff is gathered, listening to Petton. Wilay 48 seated in a chair with the others. PATTON (using map) Lwant you to start making contingency Plens for pulling out of our eestward attack, changing direction ninety degrees and moving up £0 Luxembourg. cont.132 B-li05 cont. PATTON (Cont.) (noticing the glances Being exchanged) Don't lock so stunned, gentlenen. Plan for three possible axes of attack: from beexizen cue nortn; from Arion toward Bastogne; from Neufchateau against the German left flank. 4oS EXT, FRENCH BARRACKS IN VERDUN - MED. SHOT - DAY A sign on the building designates it as EAGLE MAIN. Sentries stand outside the snow-swept building es Patton is driven up ine jeep. He gets out, hurries on inside. 4407 “DRT, DAY ROOM IN FRENCH BARRACKS - MED, SHOT It ts a fairly berren room with @ heavy table, around which re seated, in addition to Bradley and Patton, Smith, Tedder, de Guingend and a few SHAEF officers. There is a map on an easel snowing the deep penetration of the allied Lines along the Ardennes front, and st the map is 8 Britisn BRIGADIER GENERAL. BRIGADIER GENERAL We've identified four Gernan armies = the Seventh, the Fifth Panzer, the @ Sixth s§ Panzer ena the Fifteenth. @ ‘They've nit us with twenty-six divisions. They overran two regiments of the 106th Division, and seventy-five hundred of our men were forced to surrender...0ur + Tmmediate concern is that Von Runstedt has the 10lst Airborne trapped here at Bastogne -- SMITE Bastogne, by the way, is the key to this entire area, If we cen hold it, We can break up the German offensive. If they take it, wetre in serious trouble. (Tooking’to de Guingand ana Pavton) Ike wants to know if somebody can get up there and relieve the 101st before ‘they're cut to pieces. DE GUINGAND I'm afraid there's nothing Field Marsha. Montgonery can do -- not for some weeks at any rate. SMITH George -- what about you? cont.@ eo 66 4o7 cont. There ts 133 @ivisions in forty-eight hours. a stir and a shifting of chairs, surprise and skepticism on every face. ‘They eye BRADLEY I'd give myself sone leeway sf Twere you. SMITE (a Littie impetient) Ike wants a realistic estinate, George ... You're in the middle of a fight now. And it's over @ hundred miles to Bastogne. PATTON (with quiet assurance) My staff's already working out the detasis. him in amazenent. sures Frankly, I don't see how it's posesble. Not in this kiné of weather. DE GUINGAND I should think first of all, you'd want to fall back and regroup. PATTON, (endoying this) Not me, Freddy. I don't 1ike to pay twice for the same real estate. TEDDER pat about your men? You can't pull them out of the line, cart them off a hundred miles, and expect them to attack without rest PATTON I trained those men, Arthur, They'11 0 anything I tell them to do. DE GUINGAND (arity needling) We hadn't reelized you were so popular with your troops, General. cont.@ 134 ho? cont.2 408 hog 410 aaa ane PATTON Meybe I'm not. They't1 do it because they're good soldiers... And because they know, as I do, that we cen still lose this wart DE GUIIGAND I think I can speak, sir, for Field Marshal Mentgonery. He'd say you're demanding che impossible of your men. PATTON (with taunting smile) Sure he would. He doesn't realize ‘that's what we're in business for! EXT, THIRD ARMY TANK PARK - MED. SHOT - DAY ‘There is heavy snow on the ground, Everywhere there is feverish preparation for sn arsored attack. A tank crew is busy slapping waite paint on the side of its tank. Another tank, already waitened, is moving out fast. MED. “SHOT ‘The lest menber of a tank crew sloshes white paint on his helmet and mounts up as the taxk pulls out. MED, SHOP AT FARMHOUSE ‘two tanks are parked beside the farmhouse. Gls are tossing Sheets down frome second-story window to men below, who are ripping thea up for canouflage suits, cutting armholes, etc. One tank crew, already fitted out, mounts up and zooms off LONG SHOT - ROAD ‘A Third Arny armored outfit roars northward along the Snow-clogged Toad. VP, BRADLEY'S OFFICE (LUXEMBOURG) - DAY A window of this office looks out upon an arched bridge. Moving over it is a never-ending stream of Third Army tanks, half-tracks end 2-1/2 ton trucks. Bradley and Hansen are watching shrough the window. HANSEN If they get there in time it'12 be a miracle. ‘BRADLEY. (qutetty) George is pretty good at miracles.43 ae ans aay 429 420 yaa 423) 66 335 MED. LONG SHOT - ICY ROADSIDE Artillery fire can be heard as Third Army trucks pull up and infantrymen pile out, deploying on both sides of the roac. LONG SHOT - INFANTRY ADVANCING German tanks appear, their guns firing at the advancing American infantry. ‘Two of the tonks fire searing bursts from the flane-throwers, 8 frightening crimson tongue against the white snow. EXT, VILLAGE - MED. LONG SHOT An American tank, buttoned up, advances down the street Scattering cows, pigs and chickens. Tv is taking heavy Fire from's budding, the tank ruibles up to the building, pokes the muzzie of ite gun through @ window and blasts away, silencing the opposition. EXT, WINTRY ROADSIDE - MED. SHOT - DAY Patton, Davenport and Codman are in 2 Jeep watching a mechanized outfit roll by on the snow-covered icy road. Tete an impressive sight: self-propelled guns, rocket Jaunchers, heavy equipment of all kinds and nen ~ hundreds of men -- roiling forward. SERIES OF CUTS Shots of the soldiers manning this equipment -- the men in the trucks, on the self-propelled guns, in the armored pergonnel carriers. They are young -- but they have the Took of veteran soldiers. MED, CLOSE SHOT - PATTON, DAVENPORT AND CODMAN, Patton watches as his men pass by. PATTON Here's where the treining and atsctpline Wat other ougse coula pull move e hundred Biles, and go into a major attack with no sleep, no rest, not even hot food? Tustn a deep sense of Bride and glory) God, r'm proud of these men. SERIES OF CUTS Faces of individusl Gis: A tank commander in his turret, face seared by the dey wind, A soldier in a 2-1/2 ton truck, gouging frozen K ration out of a tin with a trench inife. “Infantrymen marching against the wintry blast.@ hee 425 826 ver 428 429 136 MED, SHOR - TAME Chalke on its side 4s the legend: HEY, IM - WANT TO WIN? ‘ET’ GEORGE Do I?! MED, SHOT - ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER In chalk, on its side: HOME ALIVE IN +45 ‘EXT. ICY ROAD INTERSECTION - MED. SHOT ‘The COLONEL commanding sn armored regiment is watching from his radio-equipped jeep as MPs sort out the traffic. Patton drives up, and the Colonel gets out of his jeep with a piece of paper, comes over to Patton and salutes. The sound of artillery fire can be heard. COLONEL, (Andicating message inns and) Sir, General MeAuliffe's vurned down @ German surrender denen You know what he said? PATTON What? OLONEL He sada, ‘Wutet? Parton (with a Broad grin of edntration f Keep moving, Colonel!” A nan that Sioguent hes to be saved! EXT, HEAVILY WOODED AREA - LONG SHOT Heavy enesy shells are bursting all around as the GIs, advance through the snow-shrouded forest. Air bursts clip the tops of huge Tir trees and they come tumbling ‘to the ground. LONG SHOT - EDGE OP FOREST ‘The GIs energe from the woods, firing as they go. In the distance, we can see German troops who have broken and ere retreating. our430 an 432 433 aah 435 Lone SHOT - ROAD 337 A German tank outfit is retreating down the snowy, muddy road. REVERSE ANGLE im Americen armored unit is in hot pursuit. MED, CLOSE SHO? - ROADSIDE A German oncom pushes the plunger on & detonator. LONG SHOT - ROAD Shooting over American tanks in f.g., with German tanks @isappearing in distance. Suddenly, in a series of explosions starting at the far end and working forverd, trees are blasted in such a way that they fall fron both sides of the road across the roadway. The lead Anerican signaling tank swings abruptly and moves off the road, other tanks to follow. MSD. LONG SHOT - BESIDE ROAD Melting snow has created @ sea of md and the tanks, trying to etre hopeless confusion. vent the roadblock, are slewing around in DWP. PAPTON'S COMMAND POST (AT NANCY) - FULL SHOT - NIGHT Members of the Third Army staff are busy at pho! 2 or with paper work -- Carver, Bell, Davenport, Codmen, etc. There's 4 Sense of tension ahd urgency. Willy is present, And Patton 1s the center of the activity. cont.66 435 cont. He hangs 136 BELL Sir, Von Rundstedt"s thrown another Panter division against Bastogne. Yolst Airborne 4s hanging on by ‘their fingernails. PATTON Air cover -- that's what we need. ‘Twenty-four hours of decent weather and we could mal a. CARVER (nanaing Patton & phone) jeneral Mason, sir -- PATTON (4nto phone) Mace --\we're short of foot soldiers. Ivant you to cannibalize your anti. ‘ank units and tum them into rifle- nen, Yes -- every dann one you can find! up. Davenport has.entered, sno DAVENPORT (grimy) General <= I fust got the weather feport tor tokorro. More snow ‘CARVER There goes our air cover. Sir, ve may have to pull up and wait for better weather. covered. PATTON There are brave men dying up there. won't wait for one hour or one minute. We keep moving -- is that shear" (after a suitable peuse) We attack ali night and we attack touorrew morning. If we are not vietorious, Let no one come bacc alive. He nods curtly in dismissal, turns to his maps. ‘The staff menbers greet this overblow! statement with an exchange of uncertain glences, edge their way to the door, leaving Patton elone with Codman. Codnan eyes him, decides to venture the question. coDMAR You know something, General? Sometimes they can't tell when you're acting and when you're not. cont.@ 66 39 435 Cont 2 PaTTOH (with a sty and private smile) It Sen't important for then to mow. itts only important for me to know. ‘The Third Army CHAPLATH, a Colonel, enters, wearing a anow-flecked Heavy conbat jacket. ‘You wanted to PATTON Chaplain, I'm sick and tired of Third Amy trying to fight Germans, the Suprene Command, no gasoline -~ and now this ungodly Veather!.., I want a prayer. A weather pray: (puzziea) Weather prayer, sir? PATTON Let's see if you can't get God working on our side in this thing. CHAPLAIN Inte going to take a pretty thick mug for that kind of praying. Parton I dontt care if it tekes a flying carpet. CHAPLATN I'm not sure, General, how that would be received —- a prayer for good weather so we can kill our fellownan. PATTON can assure you, because of my intimate Pelations with the Almighty, that if Jou write a good prayer, We'll have good Weather. (edrtiy, glancing et Bis watch! 1/22 expect that prayer within en hour. CHAPLAIN (a11 but gulping) Yes, sir.66 436 437 438 439 ha uso EXD, NEAR PATTON'S COMMAND POST ~ MED. SHOT - NIGHT Patton ts moving through the snow and sl¢ wintry night. Armored vehicles of every, Posring past him, headed north, CLOSE SOT - PATON (MOVING) He has @ piece of paper in his hand. He locks up from the peper, speaks aa he walls along, with great intensity. PATTON Atatghty end most merciful Father. we Husbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these imoderate Faing with which we have had to contend, tof the bitter eription are EXE. SNOW-COVERED ROAD ~ Ica? American tenks drive forverd through @ Dlizsard of snow. an occasional muzzle blast sears the night. PATTON'S VOICE EXT, WOODED AREA - WIGHT Freezing infantrymen move through the forest, with artillery shells exploding al? around thom, Sone men drop and do not rise again. PATTON'S VOICE (o.3.) sestarmed with Thy power, we my ddvance from victory to victory...! ‘EXT. WOODED AREA - NIGHT A shot of the treetops as @ tree burst hits. The snow- covered top of © giant tree is sheared off end drops heavily to the ground. PATTON'S VOICE ‘the oppression and our enemies...! CLOSE SHOT - WOUNDED GI A hollow-eyed dogface, his left arm shattered, staggers forwere mechanically, oblivious to cold and blood end pain. PATTON'S VOICE fora.) ‘.esand egtablish Thy justice among men'and ations. Aman: