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The Billion Dollar Bubble (1978)

Actuaries. Ethics. And One Billion Dollars.

Genre : History, Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Brian Gibson

Synopsis

The Billion Dollar Bubble is a 1976 film made for the BBC series Horizon and directed by Brian Gibson about the story of the two billion dollar insurance embezzlement scheme involving Equity Funding Corporation of America. The movie stars James Woods in the role of the actuary.

Actors

James Woods
James Woods
Art Lewis
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Lloyd Edens
Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer
Fred Levin
Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker
Stanley Goldblum
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Al Green
Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton
Joe Taubkin
Thomasine Heiner
Thomasine Heiner
Mrs. Johnson
Bill Reimbold
Bill Reimbold
Jim Smith
Toria Fuller
Toria Fuller
Linda
Hal Galili
Hal Galili
Policeman
Seretta Wilson
Seretta Wilson
Kathy
Peter Banks
Peter Banks
1st Electrician
Don Fellows
Don Fellows
Radio Voice (voice)

Crews

Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
Writer
Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
Producer
Peter Hall
Peter Hall
Cinematography
Peter Goodchild
Peter Goodchild
Editor
David Martin
David Martin
Editor
Ann Rayment
Ann Rayment
Makeup Artist
Bob Cummins
Bob Cummins
Graphic Designer
David Spode
David Spode
Art Designer
Alan Dykes
Alan Dykes
Sound Mixer
Doug Mawson
Doug Mawson
Sound Recordist
Judy Allen
Judy Allen
Costumer
Diarmuid Lawrence
Diarmuid Lawrence
Production Assistant
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Director

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