Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)

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 (48)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

E

Enys Box

Attendant in Canteen

C

Chris Gannon

Tramp

Charles Farrell

Tramp

P

Pat Nye

Irene at Common Lodging House

M

Marie Conmee

Paddy at Common Lodging House

J

Jenny Logan

Doris, on the Road

Anthony Dawes

Man in Car

E

Elaine Mitchell

Social Security Official

John Hussey

Psychiatrist

J

Jumoke Debayo

Staff Nurse, in Psychiatric Hospital

Keith Marsh

Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital

E

Eamonn Boyce

Proprietor of Lodging House

J

James Cairncross

Rogo at Charitable Institution

V

Virginia Snyders

Bed Ticket Proprietor

A

Alex Marshall

Social Security Clerk

June Brown

Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital

James Walker

Social security clerk

Norman Lumsden

Magistrate

M

Mark Moss

Policeman

J

Julian Herington

Clerk, in Magistrates Court

Merelina Kendall

Nun

Frances Tomelty

Nun

J

Jeffrey Segal

Counsel at public hearing

D

David Garth

Defence at public hearing

George Belbin

Chairman of public hearing

Ronnie Masterson

Neighbour at public hearing

M

Maggy Maxwell

Neighbour at public hearing

B

Bartlett Mullins

Neighbour at public hearing

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