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The Betsy (1978)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Laurence Olivier Loren Hardeman, Sr.
Robert Duvall Loren Hardeman III
Katharine Ross Sally Hardeman
Tommy Lee Jones Angelo Perino
Jane Alexander Alicia Hardeman
Lesley-Anne Down Lady Bobby Ayres
Joseph Wiseman Jake Weinstein
Kathleen Beller Betsy Hardeman
Edward Herrmann Dan Weyman
Paul Rudd Loren Hardeman, Jr.
H. August Kuehl Male Guest
Whitney Blake Elizabeth Hardeman
William Cain Butler
Fred Carney Boardmember #2
Movie Details
Genre Drama
Director Daniel Petrie
Producer Jack Grossberg; Robert R. Weston
Writer William Bast; Walter Bernstein
Studio Warner Bros.
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 132 mins
Country USA
Color Color
IMDb Rating 4.7
Plot
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. — Hal Erickson
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 99
Collection Status In Collection
Links All Movie Guide
Betsy at Movie Collector Connect
IMDB
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Product Details
Edition Snap Case
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
UPC (Barcode) 012569086425
Release Date 3/30/1999
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Interactive Menus Scene Selection