The movie The Formula (Original title The Formula) has in the main roles on Marthe Keller (Lisa), John Gielgud (Dr. Abraham Esau), G. D. Spradlin (Arthur Clements), Beatrice Straight (Kay Neeley), Richard Lynch (General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco), Ike Eisenmann (Tony), Marshall Thompson (Geologist #1), Dieter Schidor (Assassin), Alan North (Nolan), Ferdy Mayne (Siebold), Craig T. Nelson (Geologist #2), Herb Voland (Geologist #3) The release date of the movie is 19.12.1980. This movie it is produced by CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . Filmed in the following locations: Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA . Production countries: Germany, United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Thriller, Movies Mystery, Movies Crime
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.