The Formula

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.

Cast

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

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