Putney Swope
72 reviews
Comedy
1h 25m
1969
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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Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.
- DirectorRobert Downey Sr.
- Release10 July 1969
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 25m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate72 reviews
- Productions
Herald Productions (II)
Cast

Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb
Nathan

Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.

Joe Madden
Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas
The Arab

Laura Greene
Mrs. Swope

Allan Arbus
Mr. Bad News

Pepi Hermine
President of the United States

Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid

Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur

Anthony Chisholm
Cowboy #3

George Morgan
Mr. Token

Lawrence Wolf
Mr. Borman Six

Peter Benson
Mr. Jingle

Ronnie Dyson
Face Off Boy

Don Calfa
Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)

Marlene Clark
Stewardess (uncredited)

Robert Downey Sr.
Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

David Downing
(uncredited)
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