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The Vortex

MOVIE • 1969

The Vortex

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 2
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Top Cast

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Florence Lancaster

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Alan Melville

Pawnie

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

David Lancaster

Jennifer Daniel

Jennifer Daniel

Helen Saville

Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick

Nicky Lancaster

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Felicity Gibson

Bunty Mainwaring

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Barry Justice

Tom Veryan

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Nancie Jackson

Clara Hibbert

David McKail

David McKail

Bruce Fairlight

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Patricia Mort

Preston

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Philip Dudley

Director

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Writer

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Theatrical release date: December 10, 1969

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

December 10, 1969

Runtime

70 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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