Putney Swope

Name: Putney Swope
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1969-07-10
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell, Ramon Gordon

1969·Movie·R·85 min·★ 6.3(85)

Comedy More English titles

“Up Madison Ave.”

Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

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Where to watch Putney Swope in United States

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About Putney Swope

Putney Swope is a 1969 English-language comedy film directed by Robert Downey Sr.. The cast is led by Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus.

Putney Swope was produced by Herald Productions (II) and made in United States of America. It was released on July 10, 1969, and carries a R certification.

Director: Robert Downey Sr.
Writers: Robert Downey Sr.
Release date: July 10, 1969
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Herald Productions (II)

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Putney Swope cast & crew

Putney Swope was directed by Robert Downey Sr. and written by Robert Downey Sr..

The cast features Arnold Johnson as Putney Swope, Stan Gottlieb as Nathan, Allen Garfield as Elias, Jr., Archie Russell as Joker, Ramon Gordon as Bissinger, and Bert Lawrence as Hawker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charley Cuva, cinematography is by Gerald Cotts, and it was produced by Robert Downey Sr..

Is Putney Swope worth watching?

Putney Swope holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Putney Swope is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Putney Swope

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