The Formula (1980)

The Formula (1980)

Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing. 1980-12-19 Germany, United States of America 117 Min. PG-13
5.5 39 votes

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.

Cast

George C. Scott is Barney Caine
Barney Caine
Marlon Brando is Adam Steiffel
Adam Steiffel
Marthe Keller is Lisa
Lisa
John Gielgud is Dr. Abraham Esau
Dr. Abraham Esau
G. D. Spradlin is Arthur Clements
Arthur Clements
Beatrice Straight is Kay Neeley
Kay Neeley
Richard Lynch is General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
John van Dreelen is Hans Lehman
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke is Major Tom Neeley
Major Tom Neeley
Ike Eisenmann is Tony
Tony
Marshall Thompson is Geologist #1
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor is Assassin
Assassin

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