The Formula
December 19, 1980
117 minutes
5.5
ThrillerMysteryCrime

The Formula

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.

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