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The Betsy (1978)

The Harold Robbins people. What you dream...they do!

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 5M

Director : Daniel Petrie
Writer : William Bast, Walter Bernstein

Synopsis

Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his mistress.

Actors

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Loren Hardeman
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Angelo Perino
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Loren Hardeman III
Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross
Sally Hardeman
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Alicia Hardeman
Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down
Lady Bobby Ayres
Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman
Jake Weinstein
Kathleen Beller
Kathleen Beller
Betsy
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Dan Weyman
Inga Swenson
Inga Swenson
Mrs. Craddock
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Loren Hardeman Jr.

Crews

Daniel Petrie
Daniel Petrie
Director
Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins
Novel
William Bast
William Bast
Screenplay
Walter Bernstein
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Robert R. Weston
Robert R. Weston
Producer
Jack Grossberg
Jack Grossberg
Associate Producer
John Barry
John Barry
Music
Rita Roland
Rita Roland
Editor
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Herman A. Blumenthal
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Sal Blydenburgh
Sal Blydenburgh
Set Decoration
James W. Payne
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Dorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Del Armstrong
Del Armstrong
Makeup Artist
Lynn Del Kail
Lynn Del Kail
Hairstylist
Bill Couch
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
Greg Auer
Greg Auer
Special Effects
Brian E. Frankish
Brian E. Frankish
Location Manager
Alan Greedy
Alan Greedy
Script Supervisor
Mario Tosi
Mario Tosi
Director of Photography
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer

Posters and backgrounds

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