The Betsy (1978)
2h 5m
Running Time
February 2, 1978Release Date
The Betsy (1978)
2h 5m
Running Time
February 2, 1978Release Date
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Plot.
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 mistress.
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Cast & Crew.
Laurence Olivier
Number One
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
Inga Swenson
Mrs. Craddock
Edward Herrmann
Dan Weyman
Paul Rudd
Loren Hardeman Jr.
Daniel Petrie
Director
Harold Robbins
Writer
William Bast
Writer
Sal Blydenburgh
Set Decoration
Walter Bernstein
Writer
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Wiki.
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 name 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.