The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

10/22/1969 (US) • 1h 47m

Comedy, Drama

First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky

Overview

Uptight college freshman Jerry Payne finds a carefree friend in zany Pookie. After an awkward meeting on the bus, Pookie quickly works her way into Jerry's life. She makes an unannounced visit to Jerry's campus, and before long annoyance turns to affection, and friendship turns to romance. But with Pookie's increasingly neurotic behavior, how long can this love affair last?

Top Billed Cast

Liza Minnelli

Pookie Adams

Wendell Burton

Jerry Payne

Tim McIntire

Charlie Schumacher

Anita Alberts

(uncredited)

Eric Best

(uncredited)

Chris Bugbee

Eddie Roe (uncredited)

Becki Davis

(uncredited)

Philip S. Derfler

(uncredited)

Sandy Faison

Nancy Putnam (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$14,000,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

college

broken heart

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