The Betsy

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  • R
  • Genre(s):DramaRomance
  • Release year: 1978
  • Running time: 125 min
Based on the novel by Harold Robbins, this is the story of Loren Hardeman, Sr., a Midwestern automobile manufacturer (Lord Olivier) who pins his future on The Betsy, a "wonder car" named after his daughter (Kathleen Beller). The Betsy is designed to...read more
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Based on the novel by Harold Robbins, this is the story of Loren Hardeman, Sr., a Midwestern automobile manufacturer (Lord Olivier) who pins his future on The Betsy, a "wonder car" named after his daughter (Kathleen Beller). The Betsy is designed to last practically forever, which doesn't rest well with the "planned obscolence" mindset of the auto industry. Flashbacks cover his career from his 40s to the present, when he is in his 90s. Hardeman, Sr. has a weak-willed son, Hardeman, Jr., (Robert Duvall) who is forced into taking charge of the family business.

Original Release

02/09/1978

US Release

02/09/1978

Cast

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Directors

Daniel Petrie

Writers

William Bast, Walter Bernstein, Harold Robbins

Cast

Producers

Editors

Rita Roland

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