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Feature film — 1971

Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971)

0.01h 30mTV Movie — Drama

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

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Cast & crew

Patricia Hayes as Edna

Patricia Hayes

Edna

Barbara Jefford as Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

Barbara Jefford

Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

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Geraldine Sherman

Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall as Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall

Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie as Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie

Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond as Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond

Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

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Denis Carey

Doctor, at The Spike

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Talfryn Thomas

Tramp

June Watson as Attendant, at The Spike

June Watson

Attendant, at The Spike

Kate Williams as Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Kate Williams

Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

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Peggy Aitchison

Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Vivian MacKerrell as Tramp

Vivian MacKerrell

Tramp

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