Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)

0.0/10 • 90 min • TV Movie Drama

Overview

A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.

Cast

Patricia Hayes

Edna

Barbara Jefford

Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall

Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie

Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond

Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

June Watson

Attendant, at The Spike

Kate Williams

Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Vivian MacKerrell

Tramp

Malcolm Terris

Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital

Walter Sparrow

Common Lodging House Proprietor

Jerry Verno

Old Man, at The Spike

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