The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

5.5/10 107 min Comedy Drama

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?

Cast

Liza Minnelli

Pookie Adams

Wendell Burton

Jerry Payne

Tim McIntire

Charlie Schumacher

Becki Davis

(uncredited)

Sandy Faison

Nancy Putnam (uncredited)

Elizabeth Harrower

Landlady (uncredited)

Cynthia Hull

(uncredited)

John Hussey

(uncredited)

Margaret Markov

(uncredited)

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