Edna: The Inebriate Woman
movie
Released October 21, 1971
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
as
Edna
Barbara Jefford
as
Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'
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Geraldine Sherman
as
Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Cheryl Hall
as
Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Freda Dowie
as
Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Roger Hammond
as
Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
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Denis Carey
as
Doctor, at The Spike
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Talfryn Thomas
as
Tramp
June Watson
as
Attendant, at The Spike
Kate Williams
as
Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
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Peggy Aitchison
as
Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Vivian MacKerrell
as
Tramp
