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Putney Swope

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Putney Swope

Up Madison Ave.

6.3

1h 25m

1969

“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.

Director

Robert Downey Sr.

Trailer

Comedy

helicoptermarriagesatiresingerbusinessadvertisingexecutivepro integrationwar toysatiricalirreverent

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Cast & Crew

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

as Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Stan Gottlieb

as Nathan

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

as Elias, Jr.

Archie Russell

as Joker

Ramon Gordon

as Bissinger

Bert Lawrence

as Hawker

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

as Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

as The Arab

Laura Greene

Laura Greene

as Mrs. Swope

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