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Putney Swope

Up Madison Ave.

6.319691h 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.

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Behind the frames

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Arnold Johnson

Putney Swope

Stan Gottlieb

Nathan

Allen Garfield

Elias, Jr.

Archie Russell

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Ramon Gordon

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Bert Lawrence

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Joe Madden

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Antonio Fargas

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