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The Formula

(1980)

December 19, 1980 1h 57m
56%
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Overview

While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.

John G. Avildsen

Director

Top Billed Cast

GCS

George C. Scott

Barney Caine

MB

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel

MK

Marthe Keller

Lisa

JG

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau

GS

G.D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

BS

Beatrice Straight

Kay Neeley

RL

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

JvD

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman

RC

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

IE

Ike Eisenmann

Tony

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