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The Formula

5.519801h 57mRMovieThrillerMysteryCrime

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…

DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
WriterSteve Shagan
ProducerSteve Shagan

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Cast · Directed by John G. Avildsen

GSGeorge C. Scott
George C. Scott
Barney Caine
MBMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Adam Steiffel
MKMarthe Keller
Marthe Keller
Lisa
JGJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud
Dr. Abraham Esau
GSG.D. Spradlin
G.D. Spradlin
Arthur Clements
BSBeatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight
Kay Neeley
RLRichard Lynch
Richard Lynch
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
JD
John van Dreelen
Hans Lehman
RCRobin Clarke
Robin Clarke
Major Tom Neeley
IEIke Eisenmann
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
MTMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1
DSDieter Schidor
Dieter Schidor
Assassin

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