Putney Swope
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Putney Swope

Putney Swope (1969)

Genres - Comedy  |   Sub-Genres - Satire  |   Release Date - Jul 10, 1969  |   Run Time - 85 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - R
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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.

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Official Site

https://www.criterion.com/films/28358-putney-swope

Themes

Cult | Mind-Bending/Experimental

Tags

Advertising, Board Of Directors, Business, Business, Company, Cult, Cult Film, Executive, Helicopter, Hollywood, Library Of Congress, Marriage, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Pro Integration, Satire, Singer, Swope, United States National Film Registry, War Toy

Attributes

Narrative Location: New York City

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Alternate Titles

Bossen
SE
Putney Swope
AU, CA, FR, DE, GB, US, UY
Putney Swope - The Truth and Soul Movie
US
パトニー・スウォープ
JP