While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.
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| Directing | John G. Avildsen | Director |
| Writing | Steve Shagan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Steve Shagan | Novel |
| Production | Steve Shagan | Producer |
| Production | Ken Swor | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Crabe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John Carter | Editor |
| Production | Caro Jones | Casting |
| Art | Herman A. Blumenthal | Production Design |
| Art | Lee Poll | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Acevedo | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelyn Döhring | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo McCarthy | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hasso von Hugo | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
