The Formula

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

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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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Creators

John G. Avildsen

director

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Steve Shagan

writer

Cast

George C. Scott actor Marlon Brando actor Marthe Keller actor John Gielgud actor G. D. Spradlin actor Beatrice Straight actor Richard Lynch actor John van Dreelen actor

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Robin Clarke actor Ike Eisenmann actor Marshall Thompson actor

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Dieter Schidor actor

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Werner Kreindl actor

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Jan Niklas actor

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Wolfgang Preiss actor

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Calvin Jung actor Alan North actor David Byrd actor Ferdy Mayne actor Gerard Murphy actor