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The Formula (1980)

Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.

Genre : Thriller

Runtime : 1H 57M

Director : John G. Avildsen
Writer : Steve Shagan

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
Dieter Schidor
Dieter Schidor
Assassin
Werner Kreindl
Werner Kreindl
Schellenberg
Jan Niklas
Jan Niklas
Gestapo Captain
Wolfgang Preiss
Wolfgang Preiss
Franz Tauber
Calvin Jung
Calvin Jung
Sgt. Yosuta
Alan North
Alan North
Nolan
David Byrd
David Byrd
Obermann
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Siebold
Gerard Murphy
Gerard Murphy
Chauffeur
Francisco Prado
Francisco Prado
Mendosa
Louis Basile
Louis Basile
Vince Rizzo
Ric Mancini
Ric Mancini
Printman
Weston Gavin
Weston Gavin
U.S. Army Captain
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Geologist #2
Herb Voland
Herb Voland
Geologist #3
Diane Tyler
Diane Tyler
Telex Operator
Nathan Roberts
Nathan Roberts
Reporter

Crews

John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen
Director
Steve Shagan
Steve Shagan
Novel
Steve Shagan
Steve Shagan
Screenplay
Steve Shagan
Steve Shagan
Producer
Ken Swor
Ken Swor
Associate Producer
Bill Conti
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
James Crabe
James Crabe
Director of Photography
John Carter
John Carter
Editor
Caro Jones
Caro Jones
Casting
Herman A. Blumenthal
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Lee Poll
Lee Poll
Set Decoration
Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Del Acevedo
Del Acevedo
Makeup Artist
Evelyn Döhring
Evelyn Döhring
Makeup & Hair
Jo McCarthy
Jo McCarthy
Hairstylist
Hasso von Hugo
Hasso von Hugo
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

The Formula 1980 TV trailer
The Formula - Trailer

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