

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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George C. Scott
Barney Caine

Marlon Brando
Adam Steiffel

Marthe Keller
Lisa

John Gielgud
Dr. Abraham Esau

G.D. Spradlin
Arthur Clements

Beatrice Straight
Kay Neeley

Richard Lynch
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

John van Dreelen
Hans Lehman

Robin Clarke
Major Tom Neeley

Ike Eisenmann
Tony

Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1

Dieter Schidor
Assassin
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