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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1969-07-10
Languageen
Runtime1h 25m
Production

Herald Productions (II)

6.3(84)
•1969•1h 25m

Putney Swope

"Up Madison Ave."

Comedy

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.

Writing & Screenplay
Robert Downey Sr.
Cinematography
Gerald Cotts

Principal Cast

94 credited
Arnold Johnson
Arnold JohnsonPutney Swope
Stan Gottlieb
Stan GottliebNathan
Allen Garfield
Allen GarfieldElias, Jr.
AR
Archie RussellJoker
RG
Ramon GordonBissinger
BL
Bert LawrenceHawker
Joe Madden
Joe MaddenMr. Syllables
Antonio Fargas
Antonio FargasThe Arab
Laura Greene
Laura GreeneMrs. Swope
Allan Arbus
Allan ArbusMr. Bad News

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Putney Swope (1969) | Cinelio