Putney Swope
“Up Madison Ave.”
1969•R•1h 25m•6.3•Released
Comedy
Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.
Director
Robert Downey Sr.
Writer
Robert Downey Sr.
Languages
English
Studio
Herald Productions (II)
Cast
Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope
Stan Gottlieb
Nathan
Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.
Archie Russell
Joker
Ramon Gordon
Bissinger
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
Ruth Hermine
First Lady
Shelley Plimpton
Face Off Girl
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid
Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur
Production
Company
Herald Productions (II)
Producer
Robert Downey Sr.
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