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     Arnold Johnson

     Putney Swope
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     Stan Gottlieb

     Nathan
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     Pepi Hermine

     President of the United States Mimeo
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     Allen Garfield

     Elias, Jr.
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     Archie Russell

     Joker
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     Laura Greene

     Mrs. Swope

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Putney_SwopePutney Swope - Wikipedia

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   Putney Swope is a 1969 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., and starring Arnold Johnson as the title character, a black advertising executive. The film satirizes the advertising world, the portrayal of race in Hollywood films and the nature of corporate corruption . In 2016, the film was selected for ...

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0064855Putney Swope (1969) - IMDb

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   A comedy film about a black man who becomes the president of a white-led ad agency and turns it into a militant black-run business. Directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb and Allen Garfield.

   • 6.7/10 (4.4K)
   • Genre: Comedy

   • Director: Robert Downey Sr.
   • Release Date: 1969-07-10

5. www.youtube.com › watchPutney Swope (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTube

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   The original trailer in high definition of Putney Swope directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield.Blu-ray (Ama...

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6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › putney_swopePutney Swope | Rotten Tomatoes

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   When its chairman dies, an advertising firm's executive board must elect someone to fill the position. Each member, unable to vote for himself, casts a secret ballot for Putney Swope (Arnold ...

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   • Director: Robert Downey Sr.

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Arnold Johnson

7. www.criterion.com › films › 28358Putney Swope (1969) | The Criterion Collection

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   A satirical comedy about a black man who becomes the chairman of a Madison Avenue ad agency and turns it into a Black Power movement. Watch the trailer, read the cast and crew list, and learn more about this cult classic from 1969.

   • Actors: Putney Swope

8. www.amazon.com › Putney-Swope-Arnold-Johnson › dpWatch Putney Swope | Prime Video - amazon.com

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   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. 183 IMDb 6.7 1 h 24 min 1969. X-Ray 18+. Drama. Freevee (with ads) More purchase.

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   What is Putney Swope about?

   • Putney Swope is a 1969 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., and starring Arnold Johnson as the title character, a black advertising executive. The film satirizes the advertising world, the portrayal of race in Hollywood films and the nature of corporate corruption .

   Putney Swope - Wikipedia

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   Where can I buy Putney Swope?

   • Rent Putney Swope on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. When its chairman dies, an advertising firm's executive board must elect someone to fill the position.

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   How much money did Putney Swope make?

   • Putney Swope opened on July 10, 1969, at Cinema II in New York City, grossing $32,281 in its first week. The film opened in Los Angeles on January 21, 1970, and set a house record of $16,000 at the 3 Penny Cinema in Chicago when it opened in February 1970; and, in Los Angeles, it was felt that the controversy boosted public interest.

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   What happened to Putney?

   • Putney promptly replaces all the white board members with blacks (leaving one token white man), renames the agency Truth and Soul, Inc., and refuses accounts for commercials on liquor, cigarettes, and war toys.

   Putney Swope (1969) - Turner Classic Movies

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10. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titlePutney Swope (1969) - Turner Classic Movies

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    Putney Swope is the token black man on the executive board of a large Madison Avenue advertising agency. During a promotional meeting, the elderly company chairman, while addressing the board, drops dead of a heart attack.