Putney Swope Poster

Putney Swope

Up Madison Ave.

R Comedy

Starring: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell, Ramon Gordon

Writer: Robert Downey Sr.

Release Date:
July 10, 1969
Ratings:
6.3 / 10
Director:
Robert Downey Sr.
Companies:
Herald Productions (II)

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.