Putney Swope (1969)

  • R
  • 07/10/1969 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 25m

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.

Robert Downey Sr.

Writer, Director

Cast

Arnold Johnson's headshot

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope
Stan Gottlieb's headshot

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan
Allen Garfield's headshot

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.
Archie Russell's headshot

Archie Russell

Joker
Ramon Gordon's headshot

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger
Bert Lawrence's headshot

Bert Lawrence

Hawker
Joe Madden's headshot

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables
Antonio Fargas's headshot

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

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