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The Formula (1980)
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A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products... See full summary » Director:John G. Avildsen |
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| George C. Scott | ... |
Lt. Barney Caine LAPD
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| Marlon Brando | ... |
Adam Steiffel, Chairman Titan Oil
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| Marthe Keller | ... |
Lisa Spangler
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Arthur Clements
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| Beatrice Straight | ... |
Kay Neeley
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Richard Lynch | ... |
General Helmut Kladen
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Frank Tedesco
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John Van Dreelen | ... |
Hans Lehman, Prefect of Police Berlin
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Robin Clarke | ... |
Major Tom Neeley
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Ike Eisenmann | ... |
Tony
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Geologist #1
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Dieter Schidor | ... |
Assassin
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Werner Kreindl | ... |
Schellenberg
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| Jan Niklas | ... |
Gestapo Captain
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Wolfgang Preiss | ... |
Franz Tauber, Swiss businessman
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A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline 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. Written by Anonymous
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What happens when the oil runs out? Two men know. They both want... The Formula. See more »Parents Guide:
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Die Formel See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Gross:
$8,894,289 (USA) (1981)Company Credits
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In his autobiography, Marlon Brando, Scott's co-star in the film The Formula - in a caption for a picture from the film - recounts that Scott asked him during the shooting of the film whether he, Brando, would ever give the same line-reading twice. Brando replied, "I know you know a cue when you hear one." See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Barney and Lisa travel by train through Switzerland, the train, as seen from the outside, changes between shots. See more »Quotes
Barney Caine: You're not in the oil business; you're in the oil shortage business!See more »
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