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The Betsy
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The Betsy

1978-02-02 · 125 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Romance

Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his grandson's mistress.

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Directors
Daniel Petrie
Production companies
United Artists, Allied Artists Pictures, Harold Robbins International Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierLoren Hardeman
Tommy Lee JonesTommy Lee JonesAngelo Perino
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallLoren Hardeman III
Katharine RossKatharine RossSally Hardeman
Jane AlexanderJane AlexanderAlicia Hardeman
Lesley-Anne DownLesley-Anne DownLady Bobby Ayres
Joseph WisemanJoseph WisemanJake Weinstein
Kathleen BellerKathleen BellerBetsy
Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannDan Weyman
Inga SwensonInga SwensonMrs. Craddock
Paul RuddPaul RuddLoren Hardeman Jr.
Al ContiAl ContiGangster Who Shoots Loren I (uncredited)
Roy PooleRoy PooleJohn Duncan
Titos VandisTitos VandisAngelo Luigi Perino
Clifford DavidClifford DavidJoe Warren
Whitney BlakeWhitney BlakeElizabeth Hardeman
Carol WilliardRoxanne
Read MorganRead MorganDonald
Charles FieldsLoren III as a Boy

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