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The Formula

The Formula

1980
Movie
117 min
5.5 / 10
Thriller
Mystery
Crime

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.

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Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Barney Caine

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Lisa

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau

G.D. Spradlin

G.D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Kay Neeley

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman

Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

Ike Eisenmann

Ike Eisenmann

Tony

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