Joy lives a life filled with bad choices. At a young age, she marries and has a child–with an abusive thief who quickly ends up incarcerated. Left alone, she takes up with the guy's mate, another thief, who seems to give her some happiness but who also ends up locked up. She then takes up with a series of seedy types who offer nothing but momentary pleasure–if that.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Carol WhiteJoy | Joy |
 Terence StampDave Fuller | Dave Fuller |
 John BindonTom | Tom |
 Queenie WattsAunt Emm | Aunt Emm |
 Kate WilliamsBeryl | Beryl |
 Ken CampbellMr. Jacks | Mr. Jacks |
| GGladys DawsonBet | Bet |
 Paddy JoycePhoto Studio Guvnor | Photo Studio Guvnor |
 George ToveyPhotographer | Photographer |
 Billy MurrayTom's Mate | Tom's Mate |
 Ron PemberPetal | Petal |
 Anna KarenNeighbour | Neighbour |
| GGeraldine ShermanTrixie | Trixie |
 Wally PatchPub Customer | Pub Customer |
 Tony SelbyCustomer in Pub | Customer in Pub |
| EEllis DaleSolicitor | Solicitor |
 Michael StandingYoung Man in Field | Young Man in Field |
| RRose HillerCustomer in Hairdresser's | Customer in Hairdresser's |