Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969

Action/ Comedy

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Duration: 84 min

IMDB Rating: 6.7

Language: en

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Plot Summary

Dark satire in which the token black man on the executive board of an advertising firm is accidentally put in charge. Renaming the business "Truth and Soul, Inc.", he replaces the tight regime of monied white ad men with his militant brothers. Soon afterwards, however, the power that comes with its position takes its toll on Putney...—Doug Mosurak

Top Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks as -Mr. Forget It

Marlene Clark

Marlene Clark as -(uncredited)

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas as -The Arab

Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr. as -Putney Swope