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Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 21 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Patricia HayesPatricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes was
61 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Edna'.
Wed, Dec 22 1909 –
Sat, Sep 19 1998
Portrait of Barbara JeffordBarbara Jefford
Barbara Jefford was
41 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Josie, of 'Jesus Saves''.
Sat, Jul 26 1930 –
Sat, Sep 12 2020
Portrait of Geraldine ShermanGeraldine Sherman
Geraldine Sherman was
27 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves''.
Fri, Oct 20 1944
Portrait of Cheryl HallCheryl Hall
Cheryl Hall was
21 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves''.
Sun, Jul 23 1950
Portrait of Freda DowieFreda Dowie
Freda Dowie was
43 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves''.
Sun, Jul 22 1928 –
Sat, Aug 10 2019
Portrait of Roger HammondRoger Hammond
Roger Hammond was
35 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves''.
Sat, Mar 21 1936 –
Thu, Nov 08 2012
Portrait of Denis CareyDenis Carey
Denis Carey was
62 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Doctor, at The Spike'.
Mon, Aug 02 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 1986
Portrait of Talfryn ThomasTalfryn Thomas
Talfryn Thomas was
48 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Tramp'.
Tue, Oct 31 1922 –
Thu, Nov 04 1982
Portrait of June WatsonJune Watson
June Watson was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Attendant, at The Spike'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate WilliamsKate Williams
Kate Williams was
30 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves''.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Peggy AitchisonPeggy Aitchison
Peggy Aitchison was
49 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves''.
Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Mon, Jan 29 1990
Portrait of Vivian MacKerrellVivian MacKerrell
Vivian MacKerrell was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Tramp'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TriggerJohn Trigger
John Trigger was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amelia BayntunAmelia Bayntun
Amelia Bayntun was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Jessie, a Tramp'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm TerrisMalcolm Terris
Malcolm Terris was
30 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital'.
Sat, Jan 11 1941 –
Sat, Jun 06 2020
Portrait of Jo Maxwell MullerJo Maxwell Muller
Jo Maxwell Muller was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Nina, Young GIrl, in Psychiatric Hospital'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter SparrowWalter Sparrow
Walter Sparrow was
44 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Common Lodging House Proprietor'.
Sat, Jan 22 1927 –
Wed, May 31 2000
Portrait of Jerry VernoJerry Verno
Jerry Verno was
76 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Old Man, at The Spike'.
Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Sun, Jun 29 1975
Portrait of Rex RashleyRex Rashley
Rex Rashley was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Old Man, at The Spike'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas DittaDouglas Ditta
Douglas Ditta was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Social Security Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enys BoxEnys Box
Enys Box was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Attendant in Canteen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris GannonChris Gannon
Chris Gannon was
40 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Tramp'.
Sat, Aug 08 1931 –
Tue, Apr 19 1983
Portrait of Charles FarrellCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell was
71 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Tramp'.
Mon, Aug 06 1900 –
Sat, Aug 27 1988
Portrait of Pat NyePat Nye
Pat Nye was
63 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Irene at Common Lodging House'.
Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Mon, Apr 11 1994
Portrait of Marie ConmeeMarie Conmee
Marie Conmee was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Paddy at Common Lodging House'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenny LoganJenny Logan
Jenny Logan was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Doris, on the Road'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony DawesAnthony Dawes
Anthony Dawes was
43 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Man in Car'.
Fri, Feb 10 1928 –
Thu, Jan 21 2021
Portrait of Elaine MitchellElaine Mitchell
Elaine Mitchell was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Social Security Official'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HusseyJohn Hussey
John Hussey was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Sep 08 1995
Portrait of Jumoke DebayoJumoke Debayo
Jumoke Debayo was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Staff Nurse, in Psychiatric Hospital'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith MarshKeith Marsh
Keith Marsh was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jan 28 2013
Portrait of Eamonn BoyceEamonn Boyce
Eamonn Boyce was
27 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Proprietor of Lodging House'.
Fri, Nov 26 1943
Portrait of James CairncrossJames Cairncross
James Cairncross was
55 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Rogo at Charitable Institution'.
Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Virginia SnydersVirginia Snyders
Virginia Snyders was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Bed Ticket Proprietor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex MarshallAlex Marshall
Alex Marshall was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Social Security Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June BrownJune Brown
June Brown was
44 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital'.
Wed, Feb 16 1927 –
Sun, Apr 03 2022

Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was
40 in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of Jeremy SandfordJeremy Sandford
Jeremy Sandford was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene ShubikIrene Shubik
Irene Shubik was
>> in Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday