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The Betsy (1978)

Director: Daniel Petrie

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From Time Out Film Guide

Power struggles in the motor industry are personified by young Tommy Lee Jones, who should be dynamic but lacks the energy of a suburban second-hand car salesman, and old Laurence Olivier. But not even decades as a 'great actor' allow Olivier to invest dialogue like 'Never shit a shitter' with feeling, so he plays with his American accent instead. All the sex is so discreet that the movie never allows itself to get as trashy as a Harold Robbins bestseller should be.

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Cast & crew

Director: Daniel Petrie

Producer: Robert R Weston

Cast: Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones, Jane Alexander, Lesley-Anne Down full cast

Duration: 125 mins


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