The Formula
movie
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
Released December 19, 1980
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
as
Barney Caine
Marlon Brando
as
Adam Steiffel
Marthe Keller
as
Lisa
John Gielgud
as
Dr. Abraham Esau
G. D. Spradlin
as
Arthur Clements
Beatrice Straight
as
Kay Neeley
Richard Lynch
as
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
John van Dreelen
as
Hans Lehman
Robin Clarke
as
Major Tom Neeley
Ike Eisenmann
as
Tony
Marshall Thompson
as
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
as
Assassin
Crew
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Steve Shagan
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Screenplay
John G. Avildsen
as
Director
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Steve Shagan
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Novel
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Steve Shagan
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Producer
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Hasso von Hugo
as
Makeup Artist
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Evelyn Döhring
as
Makeup & Hair
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Jo McCarthy
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Hairstylist
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James Crabe
as
Director of Photography
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Lee Poll
as
Set Decoration
Bill Conti
as
Original Music Composer
John Carter
as
Editor
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Del Acevedo
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Makeup Artist