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The Betsy

  • 1978
  • R
  • 2h 5m
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5.2/10
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The Betsy (1978)
The aging, retired founder of an auto giant comes out of retirement to try to develop a safe, fuel-efficient car.
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The aging, retired founder of an auto giant comes out of retirement to try to develop a safe, fuel-efficient car.The aging, retired founder of an auto giant comes out of retirement to try to develop a safe, fuel-efficient car.The aging, retired founder of an auto giant comes out of retirement to try to develop a safe, fuel-efficient car.

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writers
    • Harold Robbins
    • William Bast
    • Walter Bernstein
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Robert Duvall
    • Katharine Ross
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writers
      • Harold Robbins
      • William Bast
      • Walter Bernstein
    • Stars
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Robert Duvall
      • Katharine Ross
    • 32User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Number One
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Loren Hardeman III
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Sally Hardeman
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Angelo Perino
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Alicia Hardeman
    Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down
    • Lady Bobby Ayres
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Jake Weinstein
    Kathleen Beller
    Kathleen Beller
    • Betsy Hardeman
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Dan Weyman
    Paul Rudd
    • Loren Hardeman Jr.
    Roy Poole
    Roy Poole
    • John Duncan
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Mark Sampson
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Angelo Luigi Perino
    Clifford David
    Clifford David
    • Joe Warren
    Inga Swenson
    Inga Swenson
    • Mrs. Craddock
    Whitney Blake
    Whitney Blake
    • Elizabeth Hardeman
    Carol Williard
    • Roxanne
    Read Morgan
    Read Morgan
    • Donald
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writers
      • Harold Robbins
      • William Bast
      • Walter Bernstein
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    • Trivia
      This movie was shot entirely on-location without any filming done on studio soundstages.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Loren Hardeman: Don't you worry, son, you got me behind yuh.

      Angelo Perino: What'll I do when you're gone?

      Loren Hardeman: [walking out the door] Oh... oh, yeah...

      [laughs]

      Loren Hardeman: ... yeah. Well...

      [smiling]

      Loren Hardeman: Better learn fast.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Ecstasy Girls (1979)

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    One good reason to watch

    There's only one reason to watch this film. It's not the quality of the acting or the strength - or otherwise - of the plot. Rather, it's a study in excess, and my favourite excess in this film would have to come under L for lust. Kathleen Beller is extremely photogenic and I absolutely love the swimming pool scene !
    • dangermouse0000
    • Apr 12, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Clan
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Harold Robbins International Company
      • Allied Artists Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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