Putney Swope (1969)

Director: Robert Downey Sr.

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

Cast

Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

Archie Russell

Joker

Ramon Gordon

Bissinger

Bert Lawrence

Hawker

Joe Madden

Mr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas

The Arab

Laura Greene

Mrs. Swope

Allan Arbus

Mr. Bad News