Edna: The Inebriate Woman
Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

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1971
1h 30m
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Drama

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.

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48 members
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Patricia Hayes

Edna

Patricia Hayes
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Barbara Jefford

Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

Barbara Jefford
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Geraldine Sherman

Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

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Cheryl Hall

Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall
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Freda Dowie

Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie
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Roger Hammond

Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond
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Denis Carey

Doctor, at The Spike

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Talfryn Thomas

Tramp

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June Watson

Attendant, at The Spike

June Watson
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Kate Williams

Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Kate Williams
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Peggy Aitchison

Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

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Vivian MacKerrell

Tramp

Vivian MacKerrell
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John Trigger

Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

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Amelia Bayntun

Jessie, a Tramp

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Malcolm Terris

Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital

Malcolm Terris
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Jo Maxwell Muller

Nina, Young GIrl, in Psychiatric Hospital

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Walter Sparrow

Common Lodging House Proprietor

Walter Sparrow
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Jerry Verno

Old Man, at The Spike

Jerry Verno
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Rex Rashley

Old Man, at The Spike

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Douglas Ditta

Social Security Clerk

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Enys Box

Attendant in Canteen

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Chris Gannon

Tramp

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Charles Farrell

Tramp

Charles Farrell
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Pat Nye

Irene at Common Lodging House

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Marie Conmee

Paddy at Common Lodging House

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Jenny Logan

Doris, on the Road

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Anthony Dawes

Man in Car

Anthony Dawes
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Elaine Mitchell

Social Security Official

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John Hussey

Psychiatrist

John Hussey
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Jumoke Debayo

Staff Nurse, in Psychiatric Hospital

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Keith Marsh

Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital

Keith Marsh
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Eamonn Boyce

Proprietor of Lodging House

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James Cairncross

Rogo at Charitable Institution

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Virginia Snyders

Bed Ticket Proprietor

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Production

Alex Marshall

Social Security Clerk

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June Brown

Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital

June Brown
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James Walker

Social security clerk

James Walker
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Norman Lumsden

Magistrate

Norman Lumsden
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Mark Moss

Policeman

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Julian Herington

Clerk, in Magistrates Court

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Merelina Kendall

Nun

Merelina Kendall
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Frances Tomelty

Nun

Frances Tomelty
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Jeffrey Segal

Counsel at public hearing

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David Garth

Defence at public hearing

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George Belbin

Chairman of public hearing

George Belbin
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Ronnie Masterson

Neighbour at public hearing

Ronnie Masterson
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Maggy Maxwell

Neighbour at public hearing

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Bartlett Mullins

Neighbour at public hearing

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