A young woman lives a life full of bad choices. At a young age she has a baby by an abusive thief who quickly lands in prison. When her son goes missing, she gets to grips with what is most important to her.
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| Carol White | ... |
Joy
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| John Bindon | ... |
Tom
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Queenie Watts | ... |
Aunt Emm
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Kate Williams | ... |
Beryl
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Laurie Asprey |
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James Beckett | ... |
Tom's Mate
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Ray Barron | ... |
Customer in Pub
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Hilda Barry | ... |
Customer in Pub
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Ken Campbell | ... |
Mr. Jacks
(as Kenneth Campbell)
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Ronald Clarke | ... |
(as Ron Clarke)
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Ellis Dale | ... |
Solicitor
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Gladys Dawson | ... |
Bet
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Terry Duggan | ... |
2nd Prisoner
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Winnie Holman | ... |
Woman in Park
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Rose Hiller | ... |
Customer in Hairdresser's
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John Halstead | ... |
Photographer
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Doreen Herrington |
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Muriel Hunte | ... |
Woman in Prison
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| Paddy Joyce | ... |
Governor in Studio
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| Simon King | ... |
Jonny - Age 1½
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Stevie King | ... |
Jonny - Age 3
(as Stephen King)
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| Anna Karen | ... |
Neighbour
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Helen Lennox |
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| Billy Murray | ... |
Tom's Mate
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Ron Pember | ... |
Petal
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Wally Patch | ... |
Customer in Pub
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Phillip Ross | ... |
Shelley
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Geraldine Sherman | ... |
Trixie
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Will Stampe | ... |
Photographer
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Bernard Stone | ... |
Photographer
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| Tony Selby | ... |
Customer in Pub
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| Michael Standing | ... |
Young Man in Field
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George Tovey | ... |
Photographer
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Gerald Young | ... |
Judge
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| Terence Stamp | ... |
David 'Dave' Fuller
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Billy (scenesDeleted)
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| George Sewell | ... |
Customer in Pub (scenesDeleted)
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Liza Carrol | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Ian Christian | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Jack E. Clarke | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Peter Claughton | ... |
Driving Examiner (uncredited)
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Sian Davies | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Mo Dwyer | ... |
Prisoner's Wife (uncredited)
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| Chris Gannon | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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| Max Howard | ... |
Child in Street (uncredited)
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Martin King | ... |
Prison Warder (uncredited)
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Julie May | ... |
Woman in Sheppey (uncredited)
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Mike Negal | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Philip Newman | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Joe Palmer | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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Alan Selwyn | ... |
Customer in Pub (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Toms's Friend (uncredited)
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James Thornhill | ... |
1st Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Jack Wild | ... |
Boy Playing Football [Wearing Hat] (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ... | (as Kenneth Loach) |
Written by
| Nell Dunn | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ken Loach | ... | (screenplay) (as Kenneth Loach) |
| Nell Dunn | ... | (novel: "Poor Cow") |
Produced by
| Joseph Janni | ... | producer |
| Edward Joseph | ... | associate producer |
| John Terry | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Donovan | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Probyn | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Roy Watts | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Pinnock | ... | trainee editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Miriam Brickman | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Sarron | ||
Makeup Department
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
| Paul Rabiger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David C. Anderson | ... | production manager (as David Anderson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew Grieve | ... | assistant director |
| Alex Carver-Hill | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound recordist |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | sound recordist |
| Anthony Jackson | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Menges | ... | camera operator |
| George Watts | ... | focus puller |
| Michael Browne | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caroline Mott | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Cameron | ... | conductor / music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Eyles | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| John Goldstone | ... | assistant to the producer |
| David Symonds | ... | pop programmer |
| Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors Ltd) (for)
- National General Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kontinental-Film (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1968) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1968) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National General Pictures (1968) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- King Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Pioneer LDC (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Pictures (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Titra Film Paris (subtitles: original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Fred Cabral |
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| Taglines | "Look at those creeps... bet they haven't even put films in the cameras. Still a girl's got to earn a living... and a loving." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Terence Stamp, the film was mostly improvised and first takes were always used. Two cameras filmed simultaneously to capture the spontaneity of the performances. See more » |
| Goofs | The apostrophe is missing from the caption "At Aunt Emms.". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Limey (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Be Not Too Hard See more » |
| Quotes |
Joy:
Yeah, don't forget to get me some nice sovereigns, gold ones. Dave: Oh, I'll try love. You know, not always made to order. See more » |