When the Bough Breaks (1971)
NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
Director: James Ferman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: May 6, 1971
Cast
- Hannah Gordon - Margaret Ashdown
- Cheryl Kennedy - Sheila Gosse
- Neil McCarthy - Eddie Gosse
- Donald Burton - Dr. Cunningham
- Edith MacArthur - Audrey Campbell
- Griffith Davies - George Standish
- Mark Parr - Timmy Gosse
- Ysanne Churchman - Sister Thompson
- Ruth Kettlewell - Sister Potts
- Margaret Elliot - Receptionist
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Ferman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Bough Breaks about?
- NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
- Who directed When the Bough Breaks?
- When the Bough Breaks was directed by James Ferman.
- Who stars in When the Bough Breaks?
- When the Bough Breaks stars Hannah Gordon, Cheryl Kennedy, Neil McCarthy, Donald Burton, Edith MacArthur, Griffith Davies.
- How long is When the Bough Breaks?
- When the Bough Breaks has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is When the Bough Breaks?
- When the Bough Breaks is a Drama, TV Movie film.