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  • The Formula (1980)
  • R
    117 min | Crime, Thriller
The Formula (1980)
R
117 min | Crime, Thriller

The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it.
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Steve Shagan (novel) (screenplay)
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Dec 19, 1980 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
George C. Scott
Barney Caine Barney Caine   See fewer
Marlon Brando
Adam Steiffel Adam Steiffel   See fewer
John Gielgud
Dr. Esau Dr. Esau   See fewer
G.D. Spradlin
Clements Clements   See fewer
Beatrice Straight
Kay Neeley Kay Neeley   See fewer
Richard Lynch
Kladen / Tedesco Kladen / Tedesco   See fewer
John Van Dreelen
Hans Lehman Hans Lehman   See fewer
Robin Clarke
Major Neeley Major Neeley   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Geologist #1 Geologist #1   See fewer
Dieter Schidor
Assassin Assassin   See fewer
Werner Kreindl
Schellenberg Schellenberg   See fewer
Jan Niklas
Gestapo Captain Gestapo Captain   See fewer
Wolfgang Preiss
Franz Tauber Franz Tauber   See fewer
Calvin Jung
Sgt. Yosuta Sgt. Yosuta   See fewer
Alan North
Nolan Nolan   See fewer
David Byrd
Obermann Obermann   See fewer
Ferdy Mayne
Siebold Siebold   See fewer
Gerard Murphy
Chauffeur (as Gerry Murphy) Chauffeur (as Gerry Murphy)   See fewer
Francisco Prado
Mendosa Mendosa   See fewer
Louis Basile
Vince Rizzo Vince Rizzo   See fewer
Ric Mancini
Printman Printman   See fewer
Weston Gavin
U.S. Army Captain U.S. Army Captain   See fewer
Craig T. Nelson
Geologist #2 Geologist #2   See fewer
Herb Voland
Geologist #3 Geologist #3   See fewer
Diane Tyler
Telex Operator Telex Operator   See fewer
Jim Brewer
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Lavelle Roby
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Ernie Fuentes
Pool Man Pool Man   See fewer
Stephanie Edwards
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Nathan Roberts
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Tom Hall
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Reinhard vom Bauer
Dr. Esau (Young) Dr. Esau (Young)   See fewer
János Gönczöl
Karl Saur (as Janos Gönczöl) Karl Saur (as Janos Gönczöl)   See fewer
Heinz Kammer
Hans Luschen Hans Luschen   See fewer
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Reimeck (as René Kolldehoff) Reimeck (as René Kolldehoff)   See fewer
Martin Brandt
Concierge (German) Concierge (German)   See fewer
Paul Glawion
Concierge (Swiss) Concierge (Swiss)   See fewer
Emil Steinberger
Postal Clerk Postal Clerk   See fewer
Emily Jensen
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Ursula Warel
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Jane Faithe
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Wendy Baldock
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Ursula Hamann
Pan-Am Lady Pan-Am Lady   See fewer
Bill Baker
Blonde Guy Standing Outside Movie Theater (uncredited) Blonde Guy Standing Outside Movie Theater (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Irwin
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Kavi Raz
Arab Assassin (uncredited) Arab Assassin (uncredited)   See fewer
Hammam Shafie
Assassin (uncredited) Assassin (uncredited)   See fewer
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