The Formula (1980)

12/19/1980 1h 57m

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

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Overview

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 Ages at Release

George C. Scott

as Barney Caine

Born 10/18/1927

Died 09/22/1999, age

Marlon Brando

as Adam Steiffel

Born 04/03/1924

Died 07/01/2004, age

Marthe Keller

as Lisa

Born 01/28/1945, age

John Gielgud

as Dr. Abraham Esau

Born 04/14/1904

Died 05/21/2000, age

G. D. Spradlin

as Arthur Clements

Born 08/31/1920

Died 07/24/2011, age

Beatrice Straight

as Kay Neeley

Born 08/02/1914

Died 04/07/2001, age

Richard Lynch

as General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

Born 02/12/1940

Died 06/19/2012, age

Ike Eisenmann

as Tony

Born 07/21/1962, age

Calvin Jung

as Sgt. Yosuta

Born 02/17/1945, age

Alan North

as Nolan

Born 12/23/1920

Died 01/19/2000, age

Ferdy Mayne

as Siebold

Born 03/11/1916

Died 01/30/1998, age

Ric Mancini

as Printman

Born 04/16/1933

Died 05/26/2006, age

Craig T. Nelson

as Geologist #2

Born 04/04/1944, age