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The Formula
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
5.5(53)19801h 57m
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.
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Writers
- Steve Shagan
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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
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Crew
Directing
- John G. AvildsenDirector
Writing
- Steve ShaganScreenplay
- Steve ShaganNovel
Production
- Steve ShaganProducer
- Ken SworAssociate Producer
- Caro JonesCasting
Camera
- James CrabeDirector of Photography
Editing
- John CarterEditor
Sound
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Lee PollSet Decoration
- Herman A. BlumenthalProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Hasso von HugoMakeup Artist
- Evelyn DöhringMakeup & Hair
- Jo McCarthyHairstylist
- Del AcevedoMakeup Artist
- Bill ThomasCostume Design
Crew
- Charlie PicerniStunts