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Zee and Co.

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Zee and Co.

"An Absolute Ball"

1972

1h 50m

5.7(29 votes)

Drama

Overview

The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossoming romance between her husband and his new mistress; a good-natured young widow who holds a dark past.

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Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Zee Blakeley

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Robert Blakeley

Susannah York

Susannah York

Stella

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Gladys

John Standing

John Standing

Gordon

Mary Larkin

Mary Larkin

Rita

Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Gavin

Gino Melvazzi

Head Waiter

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Party Guest

James Payne

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton
Written by: Edna O'Brien
Produced by: Jay Kanter
Alan Ladd Jr.

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