Comedy · United States of America · 1969 · 1h 25m

Putney Swope

Putney Swope poster
Director
Robert Downey Sr.
Cast
Arnold Johnson as Putney Swope Stan Gottlieb as Nathan Allen Garfield as Elias, Jr. Archie Russell as Joker Ramon Gordon as Bissinger Bert Lawrence as Hawker
Crew
Gerald Cotts — Director of Photography Bud S. Smith — Editor Charley Cuva — Original Music Composer Robert Downey Sr. — Writer Robert Downey Sr. — Producer
Tagline

Up Madison Ave.

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.

Trailer Putney Swope — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
helicoptermarriagesatiresingerbusinessadvertisingexecutivepro integrationwar toysatiricalirreverent
Key Collaborators
Robert Downey Sr. Director Gerald Cotts Director of Photography Bud S. Smith Editor Charley Cuva Original Music Composer Robert Downey Sr. Writer Robert Downey Sr. Producer
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