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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 7/10/1969
Runtime: 85 min
Director: Robert Downey Sr.
Writers: Robert Downey Sr.
Top Cast
Arnold Johnson
Putney Swope
Stan Gottlieb
Nathan
Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr.
Joe Madden
Mr. Syllables
Antonio Fargas
The Arab
Laura Greene
Mrs. Swope
Allan Arbus
Mr. Bad News
Pepi Hermine
President of the United States
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Putney's Maid
Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur
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