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

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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