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Putney Swope (1969)
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Dark satire in which the token black man on the executive board of an advertising firm is accidentally put in charge... See full summary » Director:Robert Downey Sr.Writer:Robert Downey Sr. |
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Putney Swope (1969)
6.7
Dark satire in which the token black man on the executive board of an advertising firm is accidentally put in charge... See full summary » Director:Robert Downey Sr.Writer:Robert Downey Sr. |
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Stan Gottlieb | ... |
Nathan
(as Stanley Gottlieb)
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Elias, Jr.
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Archie Russell | ... |
Joker
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Ramon Gordon | ... |
Bissinger
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Bert Lawrence | ... |
Hawker
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Joe Madden | ... |
Mr. Syllables
(as Joe Engler)
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Arnold Johnson | ... |
Putney
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David Kirk | ... |
Elias, Sr.
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Don George | ... |
Mr. Cards
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Buddy Butler | ... |
Putney's Bodyguard
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Vincent Hamill | ... |
Man in White Suit
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Tom Odachi | ... |
Wing Soney
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Ching Yeh | ... |
Wing Soney, Jr.
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Spunky-Funk Johnson | ... |
Mr. Major
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Joe Fields | ... |
Pittsburgh Willie
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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... Written by Doug Mosurak <marumaru@andrew.cmu.edu>
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