The Formula

1980    1h 57m    R
5.630%22%55%
A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Germans in World War II to make fuel from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil, and oil companies. A major oil company finds out about it and tries to destroy the formula, and anyone who knows about it.
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Written By
Steve Shagan
Studio
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast of The Formula
  • George C. ScottBarney Caine
  • Marlon BrandoAdam Steiffel
  • Marthe KellerLisa
  • John GielgudDr. Abraham Esau
  • G. D. SpradlinArthur Clements
  • Beatrice StraightKay Neeley
  • Richard LynchGeneral Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
  • John van DreelenHans Lehman
  • Robin ClarkeMajor Tom Neeley
  • Ike EisenmannTony
  • Marshall ThompsonGeologist #1
  • Dieter SchidorAssassin
  • Werner KreindlSchellenberg
  • Jan NiklasGestapo Captain
  • Wolfgang PreissFranz Tauber
  • Calvin JungSgt. Yosuta
  • Alan NorthNolan
  • David ByrdObermann
  • Ferdy MayneSiebold
  • Gerard MurphyChauffeur
  • Francisco PradoMendosa
  • Louis BasileVince Rizzo
  • Ric ManciniPrintman
  • Weston GavinU.S. Army Captain
  • Craig T. NelsonGeologist #2
  • Herb VolandGeologist #3
  • Diane TylerTelex Operator
  • Nathan RobertsReporter
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