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Quick Info

Rating

6.3/10

Release1969

Runtime1h 25m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Herald Productions (II)

Movie

Putney Swope

1969

1h 25m

6.3

Comedy

Synopsis

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

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