Putney Swope
July 10, 1969•1h 25m•★ 6.2
Comedy
“Up Madison Ave.”
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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Director
Robert Downey Sr.Writers
Cast
Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope
Stan Gottlieb
Nathan
Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.
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Archie Russell
Joker
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Ramon Gordon
Bissinger
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Bert Lawrence
Hawker
Joe Madden
Mr. Syllables
Antonio Fargas
The Arab
Laura Greene
Mrs. Swope
Allan Arbus
Mr. Bad News
Pepi Hermine
President of the United States
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Ruth Hermine
First Lady
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Shelley Plimpton
Face Off Girl
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid
Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur
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David Kirk
Elias, Sr.
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Don George
Mr. Cards
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Buddy Butler
Putney's Bodyguard
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Vincent Hamill
Man in White Suit
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Tom Odachi
Wing Soney