Poor Cow is a 1967 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, based on Nell Dunn's novel of the same name.
Although Malcolm McDowell is listed in the credits on the commercial release of the film, the scenes in which he appeared were deleted,18-year-old Joy starts her catalogue of bad choices by running away from home with Tom. She marries and has a son, Johnny. Tom, a thief, mentally and physically abuses Joy and ends up in prison, leaving her on her own with their son. She takes jobs as a barmaid and a model, and later picks up extra money as a prostitute Her life spirals downhill until her son goes missing and she realises what is most important to her. Anyone else like this film?