While investigating a friend’s murder, L.A. cop Barney Caine (George C. Scott) learns the dead man possessed a world-shaking secret from the last days of the Third Reich: a plan for creating cheap, pollution-free synthetic fuel. His race to locate the killers and the formula brings him afoul of an oil magnate (Marlon Brando) who wants the discovery squelched. Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, Beatrice Straight co-star; Steve Shagan adapted his suspense novel for the screen. 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
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