Poor Cow

Poor Cow

101 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 1967

A young woman 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 in prison. 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.

Poor Cow

101 mins | Drama | Dec. 5, 1967

Poor Cow
A young woman 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 in prison. 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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Vic Films Productions, Fenchurch, The National Film Finance Corp.
Original title Poor Cow
Directors Penny Eyles, Andrew Grieve, Ken Loach
Writers Nell Dunn, Ken Loach

Cast

Carol White

as Joy

Terence Stamp

as Dave Fuller

John Bindon

as Tom

Queenie Watts

as Aunt Emm

Kate Williams

as Beryl

Ken Campbell

as Mr. Jacks

Gladys Dawson

as Bet

Paddy Joyce

as Photo Studio Guvnor

George Tovey

as Photographer

Billy Murray

as Tom's Mate

Ron Pember

as Petal

Anna Karen

as Neighbour

Geraldine Sherman

as Trixie

Wally Patch

as Pub Customer

Tony Selby

as Customer in Pub

Ellis Dale

as Solicitor

Michael Standing

as Young Man in Field