John G. Avildsen directed The Formula, a mystery film written by Steve Shagan, who adapted his 1979 novel of the same name.
Formula, The (1980): John Avildsen’s Mystery Film, Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud, Beatrice Straight
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Julius Caesar (1953): Mankiewicz’ Version of Shakespeare, Starring Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, James Mason
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Surprisingly, Shakespeare's noted play, “Julius Caesar,” gets an intelligent, well-acted, quite fluent rendition in this MGM film, produced by the estimable John Houseman and directed and adapted by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, then riding high on account of his Oscars for "A Letter to Three Wives" and "All About Eve."
