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George C. Scott
Barney Caine
Movie1980117 minReleasedUS R
The Formula
Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing.
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.
ThrillerMysteryCrime
Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
John G. Avildsen
Director
Directing
SS
Steve Shagan
Novel
Writing
SS
Steve Shagan
Screenplay
Writing
SS
Steve Shagan
Producer
Production
KS
Ken Swor
Associate Producer
Production
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Sound
JC
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Camera
John Carter
Editor
Editing
CJ
Caro Jones
Casting
Production
HA
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Art
LP
Lee Poll
Set Decoration
Art
BT
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
