Feature film — 1971
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.
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Director: Ted Kotcheff
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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