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Up Madison Ave.

Putney Swope

6.3 / 10 6.3 1969 1h 25mR

Comedy

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

Directed by Robert Downey Sr.

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Arnold Johnson

Arnold JohnsonPutney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Stan GottliebNathan

Allen Garfield

Allen GarfieldElias, Jr.

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Archie RussellJoker

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Ramon GordonBissinger

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Bert LawrenceHawker

Joe Madden

Joe MaddenMr. Syllables

Antonio Fargas

Antonio FargasThe Arab