Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ted Kotcheff

Writers

Jeremy Sandford

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

21 October 1971

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Patricia Hayes

  Edna

• 

  Barbara Jefford

  Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

• 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'

• Denis Carey

  Doctor, at The Spike

• Talfryn Thomas

  Tramp

• 

  June Watson

  Attendant, at The Spike

• 

  Kate Williams

  Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

• Peggy Aitchison

  Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

• 

  Vivian MacKerrell

  Tramp