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The Betsy (Snap Case) [DVD]

Laurence Olivier (Actor), Robert Duvall (Actor), Daniel Petrie (Director) Rated:
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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 284 ratings
IMDb5.2/10.0
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Genre Kids & Family
Format Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Contributor Daniel Petrie, Robert Duvall, Jane Alexander, Katharine Ross, Laurence Olivier, Tommy Lee Jones, Lesley-Anne Down See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 5 minutes
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Adapted from a Harold Robbins potboiler, "The Betsy" offers power struggles, incest, adultery, gold digging, and car racing. Laurence Olivier plays a ruthless but fallible auto tycoon with a tortured family history including a weakling son (Paul Rudd), a daughter-in-law he loves too much (Katharine Ross), a resentful grandson (Robert Duvall), and a devoted great-granddaughter (Kathleen Beller) to whom he bequeaths most of his fortune. In the midst of all these family squabbles is racing enthusiast Angelo Perino (a very young Tommy Lee Jones) whom the old man hires to build a revolutionary, ecologically advanced car which will be called The Betsy after his great-granddaughter. Angelo builds The Betsy (the car), seduces Betsy (the great-granddaughter), and even has a fling with Duvall's mistress, played by the haughty Lesley-Anne Down. In order to boil down Robbins's plot-heavy novel to 125 minutes, some of the connecting tissue has been lost. But Olivier is a grand old ham and Jones shows early on why he was destined to be a star. Lavishly produced, "The Betsy" has been formatted for the small screen, which doesn't allow us to fully enjoy the elaborate sets. But it's a chewy two hours of pulp, nonetheless. "--Richard Natale"

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Adapted from a Harold Robbins potboiler, The Betsy offers power struggles, incest, adultery, gold digging, and car racing. Laurence Olivier plays a ruthless but fallible auto tycoon with a tortured family history including a weakling son (Paul Rudd), a daughter-in-law he loves too much (Katharine Ross), a resentful grandson (Robert Duvall), and a devoted great-granddaughter (Kathleen Beller) to whom he bequeaths most of his fortune. In the midst of all these family squabbles is racing enthusiast Angelo Perino (a very young Tommy Lee Jones) whom the old man hires to build a revolutionary, ecologically advanced car which will be called The Betsy after his great-granddaughter. Angelo builds The Betsy (the car), seduces Betsy (the great-granddaughter), and even has a fling with Duvall's mistress, played by the haughty Lesley-Anne Down. In order to boil down Robbins's plot-heavy novel to 125 minutes, some of the connecting tissue has been lost. But Olivier is a grand old ham and Jones shows early on why he was destined to be a star. Lavishly produced, The Betsy has been formatted for the small screen, which doesn't allow us to fully enjoy the elaborate sets. But it's a chewy two hours of pulp, nonetheless. --Richard Natale

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Daniel Petrie
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, HiFi Sound, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 5 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 1999
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones, Jane Alexander
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305308829
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 284 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Don't bother. It's widescreen crunched down to standard with no compensation
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Don't bother. It's widescreen crunched down to standard with no compensation
See the attached screenshot. TV screens just aren't square and all the characters' bodies are scrunched. For a second rate movie whose only truly redeeming feature is a certain scene with Kathleen Belle, this edition is a dead waste of a shilling.It isn't ONE star, it's ZERO.
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies not on Amazon
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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Great theme music, cast and storyline. Could only find it on Amazon my go to for classic movies!
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Paul Kyriazi
5.0 out of 5 stars Film Quality and Aspect Ratio are Good
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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The movie was shot in full-frame 35mm which amazon is showing. In the theater, the projectionist put a 1-1:85 matt over it to make it wide, cutting off the top and bottom of the image. Here you will see the full frame which is good because this entire movie was filmed on location; no studio sets at all. With the full picture (square shaped), you'll see more of the luxurious interiors and more scenery such as in San Francisco.

The cast is great, headed by 30-year-old Tommy Lee Jones. Lawrence Olivier plays ages 50 and 86. Robert Duvall gets to shine in many scenes. The story has lots of family business competition and maneuvering with many hidden secrets of the past. A good story and characters are delivered, unlike many movies that are just one event. Harold Robbins considered this to be "The best movie adaptation of any of my works."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Actors worth seeing
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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One, it’s Harold Robbins, so expect a bit of raunch and violence. Two, if a fan of Tommy Lee Jones (“I don’t care” – “The Fugitive”), that is reason enough to see the movie. Bonuses are Laurence Olivier showing he is so much more than Maxim de Winter or Heathcliffe or Edward III etc. and Lesley-Anne Down as the vixen Lady Ayres. Sure, it’s frothy soap, but sometimes just the thing for a winter’s night.
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Captain Kirk 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story line about the auto industry
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2013
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I remembered this movie from the late 70s or early 80s ?? and watched it again here at Amazon.The cast is fantastic-Lawrence Olivier to me is one of the greatest talents ever!Plus a young Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall and Katherine Ross was great!!The scene most remembered was the scenes with Kathleen Beller in the pool-what a beauty!!I guess the conection with the Ford family in some respects was underlined(the overbearing Henry Ford over Edsel Ford kind of)but everything else was a hollywood fabrication!!The Ford family will always have the controlling interest-but it was an interesting story line about the young upstart race car driver(Tommy Lee)getting the company and the grand daughter(Kathleen Beller)over the old patriarch(Lawrence Olivier)while putting a small turbine powered economy car on the market for mass production(would never happen!ask Chrysler!!)-must have been during the OPEC oil crisis days?The end scene was the best with Lawrence Olivier saying he figured out where Tommy Lee got his option money to buy the stock for the controlling interest(from his uncle in the mafia)and that he can be controlled like his grandfather(deported)-fantastic!!There's some great acting here-watch it and enjoy!!it's a time capsule!!Note:This is an older movie done in 4:3 aspect ratio not widescreen-Thanks
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EagleSpirit
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
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First and for most... this movie is 'Very Racy'.... "R" rated and not to be taken lightly. I would not recommend it for anyone under the age of 18. Now for my review... ***
I come from a long line of dealership owners. Not that my family is anything like the family in this movie. It's just because of my background that it has become one of my favorites. I have a great love for the car business and it's history!
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DMAdam47
3.0 out of 5 stars Watchable but not great
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
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A neighbor convinced me to watch this as I'm a car guy. Sort of reminded me of the current show "American Auto" a comedic retake making a car that all could afford.
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SilverGhost
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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A great classic; and, saga of an automobile/empire family; from its onset through its almost demise. You'll see greed, conformism, deceit, power, love and hatred. Great acting by Sir Lawrence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Katherine Ross, Jane Alexander and Lesley-Anne Down and; off-course, Kathleen Beller.
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Marcellus Breuning
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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I enjoyed this movie a lot, it's not a very well known title. The story is your typical "Dallas" or "Dynasty" intrigue story, but set in the automotive industry which gives you somewhat of an idea what that is like in the USA. Press working against you, industrial espionage to prevent competition from gaining. But the real story is in the love affairs and the manipulation of the family that runs Bethlehem Motors. It's done very well, good cast. Well worth the money and time.
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Wayne Wilmot
2.0 out of 5 stars Pedestrian
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2014
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Looking for an early Katharine Ross film, the cast was inviting, but the film was not. She could have done better, and eventually did.
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rwmedia
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for nostalgia buffs and great cast
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2018
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Good fun for nostalgia buffs. Fun to look back at how the auto empires were viewed. Good performances even if a few of the storylines are a bit unbelievable. Great cast.
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TONY HART
1.0 out of 5 stars US DVD WONT PLAY ON A UK PLAYER
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2014
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Will not play on a UK dvd player as it is a US disc!
Very disappointed as ive wasted money
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