The Formula
1980While 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.
Acted in
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