The Formula

The Formula

Released on
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime
117 mins
(39 votes)

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.

Cast

  • George C. Scott
  • Marlon Brando
  • Marthe Keller
  • John Gielgud
  • G. D. Spradlin
  • Beatrice Straight
  • Richard Lynch
  • John van Dreelen
  • Robin Clarke
  • Ike Eisenmann
  • Marshall Thompson
  • Dieter Schidor
  • Werner Kreindl
  • Jan Niklas
  • Wolfgang Preiss
  • Calvin Jung
  • Alan North
  • David Byrd
  • Ferdy Mayne
  • Gerard Murphy
  • Francisco Prado
  • Louis Basile
  • Ric Mancini
  • Weston Gavin
  • Craig T. Nelson
  • Herb Voland
  • Diane Tyler
  • Nathan Roberts

Director

  • John G. Avildsen

Producers

  • Steve Shagan

Screenwriter

  • Steve Shagan

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