Putney Swope
1969 · Movie · 1h 25m · R
Comedy
"Up Madison Ave."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
Key crew
- Robert Downey Sr.Director
- Robert Downey Sr.Writer
- Charley CuvaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Arnold JohnsonPutney Swope
- Stan GottliebNathan
- Allen GarfieldElias, Jr.
- Archie RussellJoker
- Ramon GordonBissinger
- Bert LawrenceHawker
- Joe MaddenMr. Syllables
- Antonio FargasThe Arab
- Laura GreeneMrs. Swope
- Allan ArbusMr. Bad News
- Pepi HerminePresident of the United States
- Ruth HermineFirst Lady
Stills
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Themes
helicoptermarriagesatiresingerbusinessadvertisingexecutivepro integrationwar toysatiricalirreverent