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.
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Setting
Set in New York City
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Robert Downey Sr.Writer
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 10, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
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
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