Putney Swope
In Theaters
July 10, 1969
Runtime: 1h 25m
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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Cast & Crew
Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope
Stan Gottlieb
Nathan
Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.
- AR
Archie Russell
Joker
- RG
Ramon Gordon
Bissinger
- BL
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
- RH
Ruth Hermine
First Lady
- SP
Shelley Plimpton
Face Off Girl
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid
Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur
- DK
David Kirk
Elias, Sr.
- DG
Don George
Mr. Cards
- BB
Buddy Butler
Putney's Bodyguard
Robert Downey Sr.
Director
Robert Downey Sr.
Writer
Media
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