The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%. It runs a compact 1h 25m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
84 audience votes
Key crew
- Charley CuvaOriginal Music Composer
- Robert Downey Sr.Writer
- Robert Downey Sr.Director
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
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