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Putney Swope

Putney Swope

Up Madison Ave.

19696.31h 25m

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.

Directed by Robert Downey Sr.
Written by Robert Downey Sr.
Produced by Robert Downey Sr.
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Top Cast

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

A

Archie Russell

Joker

R

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

B

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

Themes & Keywords

helicoptermarriagesatiresingerbusinessadvertisingexecutivepro integrationwar toysatiricalirreverent

About Putney Swope

Putney Swope is a comedy film released in 1969 exploring themes of helicopter, marriage, satire, singer, business, advertising. Directed by Robert Downey Sr., it stars Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield. Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

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