The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky
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?

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Cast

Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli As: Pookie Adams
Wendell Burton Wendell Burton As: Jerry Payne
Tim McIntire Tim McIntire As: Charlie Schumacher
Anita Alberts Anita Alberts As: (uncredited)
Eric Best Eric Best As: (uncredited)
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 October 1969

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Boardwalk Productions

Revenue: $14,000,000

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Cast

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Pookie Adams

Wendell Burton

Wendell Burton

Jerry Payne

Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

Charlie Schumacher

Anita Alberts

Anita Alberts

(uncredited)

Eric Best

Eric Best

(uncredited)

Chris Bugbee

Chris Bugbee

Eddie Roe (uncredited)

Becki Davis

Becki Davis

(uncredited)

Philip S. Derfler

Philip S. Derfler

(uncredited)

Sandy Faison

Sandy Faison

Nancy Putnam (uncredited)

Mark P. Fish

Mark P. Fish

(uncredited)

A. Frederick Gooseen

A. Frederick Gooseen

(uncredited)

Elizabeth Harrower

Elizabeth Harrower

Landlady (uncredited)

Cynthia Hull

Cynthia Hull

(uncredited)

John Hussey

John Hussey

(uncredited)

Tim Laurie

Tim Laurie

(uncredited)

Margaret Markov

Margaret Markov

(uncredited)

Paul McConnell

Paul McConnell

(uncredited)

Jawn McKinley

Jawn McKinley

Helen Upshaw (uncredited)

Warren Peterson

Warren Peterson

(uncredited)

Toni Shorrock

Toni Shorrock

(uncredited)

Towyna Thomas

Towyna Thomas

(uncredited)

Frances Tobin

Frances Tobin

(uncredited)

Adele Wynn

Adele Wynn

(uncredited)

Austin Green

Austin Green

Pookie's Father (uncredited)

Directed By

Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

Director

Don Kranze

Don Kranze

Assistant Director

Newt Arnold

Newt Arnold

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

Producer

David Lange

David Lange

Executive Producer

C. Kenneth Deland

C. Kenneth Deland

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mike Moschella

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Cherie

Cherie

Hairstylist

Sound

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Sound Recordist

Ben Winkler

Ben Winkler

Sound Recordist

Fred Karlin

Fred Karlin

Original Music Composer

John Muchmore

John Muchmore

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Milton Krasner

Milton Krasner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Charles Pierce

Charles Pierce

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

Special Effects

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