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Putney Swope

Putney Swope

Up Madison Ave.

Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

Comedy

Release: 1969-07-10Runtime: 85 minRating: 6.3 (76)

Cast

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

Archie Russell

Joker

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

Bert Lawrence

Hawker

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

Laura Greene

Laura Greene

Mrs. Swope

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Mr. Bad News

Crew

Josh Zander

Special Effects

Tom Daniel

Special Effects

Bill Daley

Special Effects

Dan List

Special Effects

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Director

Grania Gurievitch

Casting

Charley Cuva

Original Music Composer

Gary Weist

Art Direction

Gerald Cotts

Director of Photography

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Writer

Clips & Videos

Putney Swope (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Putney Swope (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Dan Ireland on PUTNEY SWOPE

Dan Ireland on PUTNEY SWOPE

Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson on Putney Swope

Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson on Putney Swope