The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971)
The First Nine Months are the Hardest a musical comedy produced by the legendary team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff with music written by Ray Charles and staring the iconic Sonny and Cher with Dick Van Dyke.
Director: Clark Jones
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Cher as Self |
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Sonny Bono as Self |
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Dick Van Dyke as Self |
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Ken Berry as Self |
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Jackie Joseph as Self |
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James Farentino as Self |
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Michele Lee as Self |
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Sarah Fankboner as Pregnant Lady #1 (as Sarah Fankbone) |
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April Nevins as Pregnant Lady #2 |
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Jean Sewell as Pregnant Lady #3 |
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Patti Heider as Nurse |
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Lori Field as Manicurist |
| Writing | Sam Denoff | Writer |
| Writing | Bill Persky | Writer |
| Directing | Clark Jones | Director |
| Crew | Bill Persky | Creator |
| Crew | Sam Denoff | Creator |
| Crew | Michael Shawn | Choreographer |