Peter Tonguette’s commendable essay on “Patton,” the classic 1970 war film by Franklin J. Schaffner, was most appropriate for Memorial Day weekend (“An Epic of Potent Patriotism,” Masterpiece, May 24) ...

"Patton" is a biography of controversial World War II hero General George S. Patton. The film covers his wartime activities and accomplishments, beginning with his entry into the North African ...