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The Formula

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

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.

Top Cast

  • George C. Scott

    George C. Scott

    Barney Caine

  • Marlon Brando

    Marlon Brando

    Adam Steiffel

  • Marthe Keller

    Marthe Keller

    Lisa

  • John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Dr. Abraham Esau

  • G.D. Spradlin

    G.D. Spradlin

    Arthur Clements

  • Beatrice Straight

    Beatrice Straight

    Kay Neeley

  • Richard Lynch

    Richard Lynch

    General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

  • John van Dreelen

    John van Dreelen

    Hans Lehman

  • Robin Clarke

    Robin Clarke

    Major Tom Neeley

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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