Putney Swope

1969    84m    R
Comedy, Drama
6.869%75%64%
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The board of directors at a Madison Avenue ad agency must elect a new chairman. In the maneuvering to make sure that enemies don't get votes, all the members accidentally cast their ballot for the board's token black man, Putney Swope.
Directed By
Robert Downey Sr.
Written By
Robert Downey Sr.
Studio
Herald Productions (II)
Cast of Putney Swope
  • Arnold JohnsonPutney Swope
  • Stan GottliebNathan
  • Allen GarfieldElias, Jr.
  • Archie RussellJoker
  • Ramon GordonBissinger
  • Bert LawrenceHawker
  • Joe MaddenMr. Syllables
  • Antonio FargasThe Arab
  • Laura GreeneMrs. Swope
  • Allan ArbusMr. Bad News
  • Pepi HerminePresident of the United States
  • Ruth HermineFirst Lady
  • Shelley PlimptonFace Off Girl
  • Elżbieta CzyżewskaPutney's Maid
  • Peter MaloneyPutney's Chauffeur
  • David KirkElias, Sr.
  • Don GeorgeMr. Cards
  • Buddy ButlerPutney's Bodyguard
  • Vincent HamillMan in White Suit
  • Tom OdachiWing Soney
  • Robert StaatsMr. War Toys
  • Alan AbelMr. Lucky
  • Sol BrawermanMr. Dinkleberry
  • Steven Ben IsraelMr. Pit Stop
  • Luise HeathSecretary
  • Anthony ChisholmCowboy #3
  • George MorganMr. Token
  • Lawrence WolfMr. Borman Six
  • Peter BensonMr. Jingle
  • Chuck GreenMyron X alias Rufus
  • Ching YehWing Soney, Jr.
  • Spunky-Funk JohnsonMr. Major
  • Joe FieldsPittsburgh Willie
  • Norman SchreiberMessenger
  • Barbara Clarke ChisolmSecretary
  • Catherine LojaconoLady Beaver
  • Johnjohn RobinsonWayne
  • Charles Carlton BuffumDirector
  • Ron PalomboAssistant Director
  • Geegee BrownSecretary
  • Vance AmakerWall Man
  • Al GreenCowboy #1
  • Chuck EnderCowboy #2
  • Walter JonesJim Keranga
  • Khaula BakrMrs. Keranga
  • Melvia MarshallLittle Keranga
  • Annette MarshallLittle Keranga
  • Andrea MarshallLittle Keranga
  • LaraajiMr. Victrola Cola
  • Eric KrupnikMark Focus
  • Abdul HakeimBouncer
  • Jesse McDonaldYoung Militant
  • C. Robert ScottMilitant #1
  • Leopoldo MandevilleMilitant #2
  • Vince Morgan Jr.West Indian
  • Al BrowneModerate
  • Marie ClaireEugenie Ferliger / Nun
  • Eileen PetersonNarrator (voice)
  • William H. BoesenBert / Mr. Lunger
  • Carol FarberSecretary
  • Cerves McNeillYoungblood
  • Carolyn CardwellBorman Six Girl
  • Paul StorobSecret Service Man
  • Jeff LordMr. Bald
  • Tom BoyaMr. O'Dinga
  • Major ColeIdea Man #1
  • David ButtsIdea Man #2
  • Franklin ScottIdea Man #3
  • Paul AlladiceIdea Man #4
  • ExitIdea Man #5
  • Ronnie DysonFace Off Boy
  • Paulette MarronAir Conditioner Girl
  • DelilahStewardess #1
  • Carol HobbsStewardess #2
  • BirgittaStewardess #3
  • GraniaInterviewer
  • Marco HeiblimLucky Passenger
  • Larry GreenfieldLead Reporter
  • Lloyd KaginBilly Reilly
  • Perry GewirtzSonny Williams
  • Herbert KerrBodyguard #2
  • Hal SchochetPresident Mimeo's Chauffeur
  • Fred HirschhornMr. Bourbon
  • George MarshallMr. Executive
  • Donald LevPoet
  • Donald BreitmanMr. Ethereal Cereal
  • Don CalfaMan Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)
  • Marlene ClarkStewardess (uncredited)
  • Robert Downey Sr.Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)
  • Mama Lu ParksWoman (uncredited)
  • David Downing(uncredited)
  • Bob Larkin(uncredited)
  • Annette Larkins(uncredited)
  • Wendy AppelScript Girl
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