

Putney Swope
1969-07-10 · 85 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Robert Downey Sr.
- Production companies
- Herald Productions (II)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Arnold JohnsonPutney Swope
Stan GottliebNathan
Allen GarfieldElias, Jr.
Joe MaddenMr. Syllables
Antonio FargasThe Arab
Laura GreeneMrs. Swope
Allan ArbusMr. Bad News
Pepi HerminePresident of the United States
Elżbieta CzyżewskaPutney's Maid
Peter MaloneyPutney's ChauffeurTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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