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Putney Swope(1969)

Up Madison Ave.

6.3(81)1h 25m1969-07-10

Comedy

Overview

Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

Director:: Robert Downey Sr.
Writers:: Robert Downey Sr.
Producers:: Robert Downey Sr.
Cinematographer:: Gerald Cotts
Composer:: Charley Cuva
Production:: Herald Productions (II)
Status:: Released

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Cast

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

Archie Russell

Archie Russell

Joker

Ramon Gordon

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

Bert Lawrence

Bert Lawrence

Hawker

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

Laura Greene

Laura Greene

Mrs. Swope

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Mr. Bad News

Pepi Hermine

Pepi Hermine

President of the United States

Ruth Hermine

Ruth Hermine

First Lady