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The Vortex

The Vortex

1969 1h 10m

In The Vortex, Coward explores the darker side of the cocktail party set. Emotional blackmail, drug abuse and shattered relationships are minutely observed in this disturbing, early piece from a playwright whose sharp eye was usually more turned towards the light.

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TMDB score· 2 votes

Synopsis

In The Vortex, Coward explores the darker side of the cocktail party set. Emotional blackmail, drug abuse and shattered relationships are minutely observed in this disturbing, early piece from a playwright whose sharp eye was usually more turned towards the light.

Behind it

Philip DudleyDirectorNoël CowardNoël CowardWriter

Cast

Margaret LeightonMargaret LeightonFlorence Lancaster
Alan MelvillePawnie
Patrick BarrPatrick BarrDavid Lancaster
Jennifer DanielJennifer DanielHelen Saville
Richard WarwickRichard WarwickNicky Lancaster
Felicity GibsonBunty Mainwaring
Barry JusticeTom Veryan
Nancie JacksonClara Hibbert
David McKailDavid McKailBruce Fairlight
Patricia MortPreston

Director

Philip Dudley

Writer

Noël Coward

Release date

10 Dec 1969

Runtime

1h 10m

Studio

BBC

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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