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The Betsy is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, from a screenplay by William Bast and Walter Bernstein, based on the 1971 novel of the same title by Harold Robbins. It stars Laurence Olivier as a retired auto tycoon, with Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jane Alexander in supporting roles.
Feb 9, 1978 · The Betsy: Directed by Daniel Petrie. With Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones. 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 patriarch of a family-owned corporation hires a young race car driver to help him design a fuel efficient car in secrecy.
Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his mistress.
An auto tycoon (Laurence Olivier) spites his corporate heir (Robert Duvall) by having a test driver (Tommy Lee Jones) build a bold new car.
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The Betsy. A prestigious cast headed by Sir Laurence Olivier, Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Duvall and Jane Alexander bring to the screen Harold Robbins' sudsy best selling novel. 289 IMDb 5.2 2 h 5 min 1978. X-Ray R. Drama.
Overview. Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his mistress. Daniel Petrie. Harold Robbins.