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Poor Cow (1967)

When two arms close around her...She knows she's home. Two arms will do. Any two arms will do.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Ken Loach
Writer : Ken Loach

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Carol White
Carol White
Joy
Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Dave Fuller
John Bindon
John Bindon
Tom
Queenie Watts
Queenie Watts
Aunt Emm
Kate Williams
Kate Williams
Beryl
Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell
Mr. Jacks
Gladys Dawson
Gladys Dawson
Bet
Paddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce
Photo Studio Guvnor
George Tovey
George Tovey
Photographer
Billy Murray
Billy Murray
Tom's Mate
Ron Pember
Ron Pember
Petal
Anna Karen
Anna Karen
Neighbour
Geraldine Sherman
Geraldine Sherman
Trixie
Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Pub Customer
Tony Selby
Tony Selby
Customer in Pub
Ellis Dale
Ellis Dale
Solicitor
Michael Standing
Michael Standing
Young Man in Field

Crews

Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Director
Nell Dunn
Nell Dunn
Writer
Joseph Janni
Joseph Janni
Producer
Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Screenplay
Edward Joseph
Edward Joseph
Associate Producer
Donovan
Donovan
Music
Roy Watts
Roy Watts
Editor
Miriam Brickman
Miriam Brickman
Casting
Bernard Sarron
Bernard Sarron
Art Direction
Betty Glasow
Betty Glasow
Hairstylist
Paul Rabiger
Paul Rabiger
Makeup Artist
Andrew Grieve
Andrew Grieve
Assistant Director
Gerry Humphreys
Gerry Humphreys
Sound Recordist
Kevin Sutton
Kevin Sutton
Sound Recordist
Chris Menges
Chris Menges
Camera Operator
Caroline Mott
Caroline Mott
Wardrobe Supervisor
John Cameron
John Cameron
Conductor
Penny Eyles
Penny Eyles
Continuity
Brian Probyn
Brian Probyn
Cinematography

Posters and backgrounds

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