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Putney Swope (1969): Cast

Putney Swope (1969) movie poster

Putney Swope is a 1969 comedy starring Robert Downey Sr. as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited), Laura Greene and Allen Garfield. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Putney Swope (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Herald Productions (II)
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Putney Swope About?

The premise of Putney Swope without spoilers.

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

Putney Swope Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • advertising
  • advertising executive
  • race relations
  • board of directors
  • advertising agency
  • absurdism
  • national film registry
  • pimple cream
  • ceo
  • african american
  • independent film
  • marijuana
+38 more
  • pirate flag
  • confederate flag
  • some scenes in color
  • gun pointed at face
  • flasher
  • assassination attempt
  • cigar smoking
  • burning money
  • infidelity
  • misogyny
  • sexual harassment
  • molotov cocktail
  • business
  • chairman of the board
  • toy flamethrower
  • star of david
  • slow motion scene
  • shared bath
  • pimple
  • pie in the face
  • pedophile
  • nun
  • new york city
  • menage a trois
  • maid
  • limousine
  • indecent exposure
  • freight elevator
  • firecracker
  • fired from a job
  • elevator
  • chicken pot pie
  • breakfast cereal
  • avant garde
  • surrealism
  • racial slur
  • parody
  • fake commercial
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Cast & crew

Putney Swope Cast & Characters

Robert Downey Sr. leads the cast as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited), with Laura Greene as Mrs. Swope and Allen Garfield as Elias, Jr..

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Videos

Putney Swope Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.

Putney Swope (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
  • Featurette Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson on Putney Swope
  • Featurette Dan Ireland on PUTNEY SWOPE
Cars

Cars in Putney Swope

4 cars on screen, including the 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I and the 1959 Fiat 1200 Grand View Spider.

  • 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I in Putney Swope 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Important role
  • 1959 Fiat 1200 Grand View Spider in Putney Swope 1959 Fiat 1200 Grand View Spider Minor role
  • 1959 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine in Putney Swope 1959 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine Minor role
  • 1968 Volvo 144 in Putney Swope 1968 Volvo 144 Background role

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FAQ

Putney Swope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Putney Swope, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Putney Swope?

Putney Swope runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Putney Swope released?

Putney Swope was released on July 10, 1969.

Who is in the cast of Putney Swope?

Putney Swope stars Robert Downey Sr. as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited), Laura Greene as Mrs. Swope and Allen Garfield as Elias, Jr., among 94 credited actors.

Does Putney Swope have a post-credit scene?

No. Putney Swope has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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