Edna: The Inebriate Woman

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.

Directed by Ted Kotcheff

Top cast

Patricia Hayes

Edna

Barbara Jefford

Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

G

Geraldine Sherman

Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall

Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie

Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond

Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

D

Denis Carey

Doctor, at The Spike

T

Talfryn Thomas

Tramp

June Watson

Attendant, at The Spike

Kate Williams

Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

P

Peggy Aitchison

Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Vivian MacKerrell

Tramp

J

John Trigger

Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

A

Amelia Bayntun

Jessie, a Tramp

Malcolm Terris

Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital

J

Jo Maxwell Muller

Nina, Young GIrl, in Psychiatric Hospital

Walter Sparrow

Common Lodging House Proprietor

Jerry Verno

Old Man, at The Spike

R

Rex Rashley

Old Man, at The Spike

D

Douglas Ditta

Social Security Clerk

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