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16-775: The Formula may refer to: The Formula (1980 film) , a mystery film The Formula (2002 film) , a fan film "The Formula" (song) , a 1989 single by The D.O.C. from the album No One Can Do It Better The Formula (album) , a 2008 collaborative album by Buckshot and 9th Wonder La Fórmula (album) (English: The Formula ), a 2012 compilation album by various artists See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "the formula" , "the formulas" , "the formulae" , or "la formula" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with The Formula All pages with titles containing The Formula Formula (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

32-517: A bagman may be involved in protection rackets or the numbers game , collecting or distributing the money involved. When acting as an intermediary in such activities, a bagman may also be called a delivery boy or running man , and may receive a fraction of the money collected. Journalist Jack Shafer defines "bag man" as a slang term "for criminals who perform deliveries and run errands for other criminals". In criminal operations involving disbursements of cash as illegal payments for some service,

48-452: A drug deal gone wrong. However, Neeley has written "Gene" on a newspaper in his own blood, and Caine finds a map of Germany with the name "Obermann" on it. Caine eventually learns that Neeley provided drugs at parties hosted by the tycoon Adam Steiffel. While interviewing Neeley's ex-wife, he catches her in several lies. Returning to interview her a second time, he finds her shot dead in her hot tub. Steiffel reveals in his interview that Neeley

64-487: A synthetic fuel formula that the Nazis had produced - could wreck the current oil-economy. Neeley was killed over Genesis. Obermann is then murdered outside the zoo. At his apartment, his niece Lisa shows up to be interviewed by the police. At Obermann's memorial service, Caine asks Lisa to accompany him to act as his interpreter. Lisa agrees and they follow up on a lead that Obermann gave him regarding Professor Siebold who worked on

80-422: A trip to Germany, which would serve as a cover for the cartel's plot to eliminate the remaining members. Before leaving, Caine reveals that he sent the formula to Tauber. After their meeting, Steiffel calls Tauber, asking him to keep the formula secret for another ten years in exchange for a 25% share of his anthracite holdings. They negotiate, and Tauber agrees to not use the formula for ten years. The Formula

96-483: Is a never-ending series of repetitive interviews in which Barney asks questions of a recalcitrant informant. Ultimately, the trail leads back to Brando's corpulent oil magnate. Brando, who appears in only three scenes and walked off with $ 3 million for his performance, is the only spark of life in the entire film, albeit a highly bizarre one". Bagman The term bagman (or bag man ) has different meanings in different countries. One group of definitions centers on

112-408: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Formula (1980 film) The film follows the attempts by different groups who wish to either secure or destroy a synthetic fuel formula invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II which would end reliance on the supply of oil. In the final days of World War II , Soviet forces close in on

128-554: The airport before flying home to Los Angeles, Caine realizes the two copies of the formula in the hotel safe were replaced with fakes by Lisa, and that the only real copies are with the LAPD and the Swiss. After landing in Los Angeles, he heads straight to Steiffel's office. Steiffel has kidnapped Yosuta, Caine's partner, and is holding him to exchange for the copy of the formula. After exchanging

144-510: The formula for Yosuta's release, Caine demands answers from Steiffel. Steiffel then outlines the cartel's plan since the end of the war, to keep the formula secret. They had managed to keep it secret until Swiss businessman, Tauber, began searching for the members of the original Genesis team, hoping to recreate the formula. Tauber's actions made the members of the Genesis team a liability to the cartel, so Steiffel had pulled strings to get Caine sent on

160-508: The formula. During their interview with Siebold, he reveals that the inventor of the formula, Dr. Abraham Esau , is still alive. After they leave his apartment, Siebold is shot in the head through a window. They meet up with Esau, who writes down the formula for Caine after making him promise to make it public. Lisa and Caine make photocopies and send them to the LAPD and a Swiss energy company. Caine also hides two copies from Lisa, depositing them in

176-505: The hotel's safe. Subsequently, he reveals that he has deduced that she is not Obermann's niece at all, but a spy sent to keep tabs on him. Lisa admits it, but claims she did not sleep with him because of her orders. At the border with East Berlin, Caine confronts Tadesco who relates how he knew Neeley, and what transpired after his capture by the Americans. As Tadesco walks towards his car, Lisa kills Tadesco, then walks towards East Berlin . At

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192-519: The idea of traveling. In British usage, "bagman" is a term for a traveling salesman, first known from 1808. In Australian usage, it can mean a tramp or homeless man. However, many other definitions center around money. People involved in political fundraising, soliciting donations, or otherwise involved in the financial side of a political campaign may be referred to as a bagman. This usage has led to an expansion of meaning to include those who solicit bribes for public officials. In organized crime ,

208-597: The outskirts of Berlin . Panzer Korps General Helmut Kladen is dispatched to the Swiss frontier with secret documents to be used as a bargaining chip with the Allies to save Germany from the Soviets. He is subsequently intercepted by the U.S. Army and turned over to Army Intelligence . In contemporary Los Angeles , Lt. Barney Caine is assigned to solve the murder of his former boss and friend Tom Neeley, which presumably occurred during

224-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Formula . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Formula&oldid=1194970921 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

240-668: Was partly filmed at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin , with location shooting in St. Moritz and Hamburg . The remainder of the film was shot at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Culver City, California . On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds a 30% rating based on 10 reviews. TV Guide says- "Dull, contrived, and ploddingly directed by John G. Avildsen, this film

256-580: Was working for him as a bagman . Neeley was sent overseas by the company to deliver money to business partners. Caine decides he must be in Germany to solve Neeley's murder and convinces his Chief to allow him to go there to continue the investigation. Later, the Chief phones one of Steiffel's cronies to say that Caine has taken the bait. Caine meets Paul Obermann at the Berlin Zoo. Obermann explains operation "Genesis" -

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