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Feature film — 1969

Putney Swope (1969)

6.31h 25mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 86 votes.

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Director: Robert Downey Sr.

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Cast & crew

Arnold Johnson as Putney Swope

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb as Nathan

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield as Elias, Jr.

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

A

Archie Russell

Joker

R

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

B

Bert Lawrence

Hawker

Joe Madden as Mr. Syllables

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas as The Arab

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

Laura Greene as Mrs. Swope

Laura Greene

Mrs. Swope

Allan Arbus as Mr. Bad News

Allan Arbus

Mr. Bad News

Pepi Hermine as President of the United States

Pepi Hermine

President of the United States

R

Ruth Hermine

First Lady

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