The Formula

The Formula

117 mins | Thriller | Dec. 19, 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.

The Formula

117 mins | Thriller | Dec. 19, 1980

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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
Original title The Formula
Directors John G. Avildsen
Writers Steve Shagan

Cast

George C. Scott

as Barney Caine

Marlon Brando

as Adam Steiffel

Marthe Keller

as Lisa

John Gielgud

as Dr. Abraham Esau

G. D. Spradlin

as Arthur Clements

Beatrice Straight

as Kay Neeley

Richard Lynch

as General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen

as Hans Lehman

Robin Clarke

as Major Tom Neeley

Ike Eisenmann

as Tony

Marshall Thompson

as Geologist #1

Dieter Schidor

as Assassin

Werner Kreindl

as Schellenberg

Jan Niklas

as Gestapo Captain

Wolfgang Preiss

as Franz Tauber

Calvin Jung

as Sgt. Yosuta

Alan North

as Nolan

David Byrd

as Obermann

Ferdy Mayne

as Siebold

Gerard Murphy

as Chauffeur

Francisco Prado

as Mendosa

Louis Basile

as Vince Rizzo

Ric Mancini

as Printman

Weston Gavin

as U.S. Army Captain

Craig T. Nelson

as Geologist #2

Herb Voland

as Geologist #3

Diane Tyler

as Telex Operator

Nathan Roberts

as Reporter