The Betsy

– An auto-dynasty family experiences scandal, adultery, incest and power struggles in a juicy adaptati..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
The Betsy (1978)

An auto-dynasty family experiences scandal, adultery, incest and power struggles in a juicy adaptation of Harold Robbins's best-selling novel. Ruthless patriarch Loren (Laurence Olivier) hires racecar driver Angelo (Tommy Lee Jones) to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson (Robert Duvall). But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his mistress.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

09 Feb 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writer:

Harold Robbins (novel), William Bast (screenplay), Walter Bernstein (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones

Plot:

The patriarch of a family-owned corporation hires a young race car driver to help him design a fuel efficient car in secrecy. They face resistance from the president of the company (the patriarch's grandson), who wishes to eliminate the motor car division because of bad blood between himself and his grandfather. During flashbacks, a parallel set of problems is revealed in the family's past, problems that persist into the present, and the race car driver gets deeper into the web of deception and corporate intrigue.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Allied Artists

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.1/10