The Formula (1980)
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.
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Cast
- George C. Scott — Barney Caine
- Marlon Brando — Adam Steiffel
- Marthe Keller — Lisa
- John Gielgud — Dr. Abraham Esau
- G.D. Spradlin — Arthur Clements
- Beatrice Straight — Kay Neeley
- Richard Lynch — General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
- John van Dreelen — Hans Lehman
- Robin Clarke — Major Tom Neeley
- Ike Eisenmann — Tony
- Marshall Thompson — Geologist #1
- Dieter Schidor — Assassin
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