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The Formula

The Formula

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

1h 57m

December 19, 1980 (44 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Barney Caine

Birthday: October 18, 1927

53 September 22, 1999 (71)
Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Adam Steiffel

Birthday: April 3, 1924

56 July 1, 2004 (80)
Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Lisa

Birthday: January 28, 1945

3580
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Dr. Abraham Esau

Birthday: April 14, 1904

76 May 21, 2000 (96)
G. D. Spradlin

G. D. Spradlin

Arthur Clements

Birthday: August 31, 1920

60 July 24, 2011 (90)
Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Kay Neeley

Birthday: August 2, 1914

66 April 7, 2001 (86)
Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

Birthday: February 12, 1940

40 June 19, 2012 (72)
John van Dreelen

John van Dreelen

Hans Lehman

Birthday: May 5, 1922

58 September 4, 1992 (70)
Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

Major Tom Neeley

Birthday: June 27, 1942

3883
Ike Eisenmann

Ike Eisenmann

Tony

Birthday: July 21, 1962

1863