Poor Cow

Directed by Ken Loach

Written by Nell Dunn, Ken Loach

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.

Cast

Carol White

Joy

Terence Stamp

Dave Fuller

John Bindon

Tom

Queenie Watts

Aunt Emm

Kate Williams

Beryl

Ken Campbell

Mr. Jacks

?

Gladys Dawson

Bet

Paddy Joyce

Photo Studio Guvnor

George Tovey

Photographer

Billy Murray

Tom's Mate

Ron Pember

Petal

Anna Karen

Neighbour