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  • Putney Swope (1969)
  • R
    84 min | Comedy
Putney Swope (1969)
R
84 min | Comedy

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.
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Director
Robert Downey Sr. (as Robert Downey [a prince])
Writer
Robert Downey Sr. (written by) (as Robert Downey [a prince])
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Bud S. Smith (as Bud Smith)
Casting Director
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Release date
Jul 10, 1969 (United States)
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95 cast members
Name Known for
Stan Gottlieb
Nathan (as Stanley Gottlieb) Nathan (as Stanley Gottlieb)   See fewer
Allen Garfield
Elias, Jr. Elias, Jr.   See fewer
Ramon Gordon
Bissinger Bissinger   See fewer
Bert Lawrence
Hawker Hawker   See fewer
Joe Madden
Mr. Syllables (as Joe Engler) Mr. Syllables (as Joe Engler)   See fewer
David Kirk
Elias, Sr. Elias, Sr.   See fewer
Don George
Mr. Cards Mr. Cards   See fewer
Buddy Butler
Putney's Bodyguard Putney's Bodyguard   See fewer
Vincent Hamill
Man in White Suit Man in White Suit   See fewer
Tom Odachi
Wing Soney Wing Soney   See fewer
Ching Yeh
Wing Soney, Jr. Wing Soney, Jr.   See fewer
Spunky-Funk Johnson
Mr. Major Mr. Major   See fewer
Joe Fields
Pittsburgh Willie Pittsburgh Willie   See fewer
Norman Schreiber
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Robert Staats
Mr. War Toys (as Bob Staats) Mr. War Toys (as Bob Staats)   See fewer
Alan Abel
Mr. Lucky Mr. Lucky   See fewer
Sol Brawerman
Mr. Dinkleberry Mr. Dinkleberry   See fewer
Steven Ben Israel
Mr. Pit Stop (as Ben Israel) Mr. Pit Stop (as Ben Israel)   See fewer
Mel Brooks
Mr. Forget It Mr. Forget It   See fewer
Luise Heath
Secretary (as Louise Heath) Secretary (as Louise Heath)   See fewer
Barbara Clarke Chisolm
Secretary (as Barbara Clarke) Secretary (as Barbara Clarke)   See fewer
Catherine Lojacono
Lady Beaver Lady Beaver   See fewer
Charles Carlton Buffum
Director (as Charles Buffum) Director (as Charles Buffum)   See fewer
Ron Palombo
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
Wendy Apple
Script Girl (as Wendy Appel) Script Girl (as Wendy Appel)   See fewer
Antonio Fargas
The Arab The Arab   See fewer
Geegee Brown
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Vance Amaker
Wall Man Wall Man   See fewer
Al Green
Cowboy #1 Cowboy #1   See fewer
Chuck Ender
Cowboy #2 Cowboy #2   See fewer
Anthony Chisholm
Cowboy #3 Cowboy #3   See fewer
Walter Jones
Jim Keranga Jim Keranga   See fewer
Khaula Bakr
Mrs. Keranga Mrs. Keranga   See fewer
Melvia Marshall
Little Keranga (as Melvia) Little Keranga (as Melvia)   See fewer
Annette Marshall
Little Keranga (as Annette) Little Keranga (as Annette)   See fewer
Andrea Marshall
Little Keranga Little Keranga   See fewer
Laura Greene
Mrs. Swope Mrs. Swope   See fewer
Laraaji
Mr. Victrola Cola (as Ed Gordon) Mr. Victrola Cola (as Ed Gordon)   See fewer
Eric Krupnik
Mark Focus Mark Focus   See fewer
George Morgan
Mr. Token Mr. Token   See fewer
Abdul Hakeim
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
Allan Arbus
Mr. Bad News Mr. Bad News   See fewer
Jesse McDonald
Young Militant Young Militant   See fewer
C. Robert Scott
Militant #1 Militant #1   See fewer
Leopoldo Mandeville
Militant #2 Militant #2   See fewer
Vince Morgan Jr.
West Indian West Indian   See fewer
Al Browne
Moderate Moderate   See fewer
Marie Claire
Eugenie Ferliger / Nun Eugenie Ferliger / Nun   See fewer
Eileen Peterson
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
William H. Boesen
Bert / Mr. Lunger Bert / Mr. Lunger   See fewer
Carol Farber
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Cerves McNeill
Youngblood Youngblood   See fewer
Carolyn Cardwell
Borman Six Girl Borman Six Girl   See fewer
Chuck Green
Myron X alias Rufus (as Charles Green) Myron X alias Rufus (as Charles Green)   See fewer
Pepi Hermine
President of the United States President of the United States   See fewer
Ruth Hermine
First Lady First Lady   See fewer
Paul Storob
Secret Service Man Secret Service Man   See fewer
Lawrence Wolf
Mr. Borman Six (as Larry Wolf) Mr. Borman Six (as Larry Wolf)   See fewer
Jeff Lord
Mr. Bald Mr. Bald   See fewer
Tom Boya
Mr. O'Dinga Mr. O'Dinga   See fewer
Major Cole
Idea Man #1 Idea Man #1   See fewer
David Butts
Idea Man #2 Idea Man #2   See fewer
Franklin Scott
Idea Man #3 Idea Man #3   See fewer
Paul Alladice
Idea Man #4 Idea Man #4   See fewer
Exit
Idea Man #5 Idea Man #5   See fewer
Ronnie Dyson
Face Off Boy (as Ronald Dyson) Face Off Boy (as Ronald Dyson)   See fewer
Shelley Plimpton
Face Off Girl Face Off Girl   See fewer
Elzbieta Czyzewska
Putney's Maid Putney's Maid   See fewer
Paulette Marron
Air Conditioner Girl Air Conditioner Girl   See fewer
Delilah
Stewardess #1 Stewardess #1   See fewer
Carol Hobbs
Stewardess #2 Stewardess #2   See fewer
Birgitta
Stewardess #3 Stewardess #3   See fewer
Grania
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Marco Heiblim
Lucky Passenger Lucky Passenger   See fewer
Peter Maloney
Putney's Chauffeur Putney's Chauffeur   See fewer
Larry Greenfield
Lead Reporter Lead Reporter   See fewer
Lloyd Kagin
Billy Reilly Billy Reilly   See fewer
Perry Gewirtz
Sonny Williams Sonny Williams   See fewer
Herbert Kerr
Bodyguard #2 Bodyguard #2   See fewer
Hal Schochet
President Mimeo's Chauffeur President Mimeo's Chauffeur   See fewer
Fred Hirschhorn
Mr. Bourbon Mr. Bourbon   See fewer
George Marshall
Mr. Executive Mr. Executive   See fewer
Donald Breitman
Mr. Ethereal Cereal (as Donahl Breitman) Mr. Ethereal Cereal (as Donahl Breitman)   See fewer
Peter Benson
Mr. Jingle Mr. Jingle   See fewer
Don Calfa
Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited) Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlene Clark
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Downey Sr.
Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited) Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Downing
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Larkin
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Larkins
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Mama Lu Parks
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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