The Betsy (1978)
- Directed by
- Daniel Petrie
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 4.8 of 10 from 33 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A retired auto tycoon clashes with his family over control of his car company. A love story and a power struggle unfold within the business dynasty.
dramaticromanticfamily-conflictbusiness-drivenambitiousemotionaltensegritty
What happens
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. The film was theatrically released in the United States on February 9, 1978, by Allied Artists and United Artists. Robbins considered The Betsy the best movie adaptation of any of his works. The film was one of the last financed by Allied Artists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Interiors (1978)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.