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Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Oct 21, 1971 · 1h 30m
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Drama

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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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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
Directed by Ted Kotcheff

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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