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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.
- Robert R. Weston
- John Barry
- February 9, 1978
Feb 9, 1978 · Laurence Olivier stars as a retired auto mogul who tries to create a new engine with a race car driver. The film features flashbacks, family conflicts, and corporate intrigue in the car business.
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- Drama
- Daniel Petrie
- 1978-02-09
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1978 romantic comedy film The Betsy, based on a novel by Harold Robbins. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A retired auto giant founder hires a young race car driver to design a fuel efficient car in secrecy. The film explores the family's past and present conflicts and the race car driver's involvement in corporate intrigue.
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The Betsy. Rent The Betsy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. An auto tycoon (Laurence Olivier) spites his corporate heir (Robert Duvall) by having a test ...
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- Daniel Petrie
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- Laurence Olivier
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. 285 IMDb 5.2 2 h 5 min 1978. X-Ray R. Drama.
Brief Synopsis. 90-year-old Loren Hardeman is the head of an American car manufacturing dynasty. He has given his grandson control of the family business, but still has one project that he desperately wants the company to complete for him. Loren's dreams of an efficient, economical car to be called The Betsy after his great-grandaughter, and he...
