

Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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

Andrew Neil
Alec Foster

Jumoke Debayo
Nurse
Director & Crew
James Ferman
Director
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When the Bough Breaks was directed by James Ferman and released in 1971.
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When the Bough Breaks has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1971-05-06
- Status
- Released