Poor Cow (1967)
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.
Director:
Ken Loach
Writer:
Ken Loach
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Carol White as Joy |
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Terence Stamp as Dave Fuller |
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John Bindon as Tom |
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Queenie Watts as Aunt Emm |
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Kate Williams as Beryl |
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Ken Campbell as Mr. Jacks |
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Gladys Dawson as Bet |
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Paddy Joyce as Photo Studio Guvnor |
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George Tovey as Photographer |
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Billy Murray as Tom's Mate |
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Ron Pember as Petal |
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Anna Karen as Neighbour |
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Geraldine Sherman as Trixie |
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Wally Patch as Pub Customer |
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Tony Selby as Customer in Pub |
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Ellis Dale as Solicitor |
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Michael Standing as Young Man in Field |
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Rose Hiller as Customer in Hairdresser's |
| Directing | Ken Loach | Director |
| Writing | Nell Dunn | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Janni | Producer |
| Sound | Donovan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Brian Probyn | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ken Loach | Screenplay |
| Production | Edward Joseph | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Roy Watts | Editor |
| Production | Miriam Brickman | Casting |
| Art | Bernard Sarron | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Glasow | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Rabiger | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Andrew Grieve | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Kevin Sutton | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Chris Menges | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Mott | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | John Cameron | Conductor |
| Directing | Penny Eyles | Continuity |