Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.
as Putney Swope
as Nathan
as Elias, Jr.
as Joker
as Bissinger
as Hawker
as Mr. Syllables
as The Arab
as Mrs. Swope
as Mr. Bad News
as President of the United States
as First Lady
as Face Off Girl
as Putney's Maid
as Putney's Chauffeur
as Elias, Sr.
as Mr. Cards
as Putney's Bodyguard
as Man in White Suit
as Wing Soney
as Mr. War Toys
as Mr. Lucky
as Mr. Dinkleberry
as Mr. Pit Stop
as Secretary
as Cowboy #3
as Mr. Token
as Mr. Borman Six
as Mr. Jingle
as Myron X alias Rufus
as Wing Soney, Jr.
as Mr. Major
as Pittsburgh Willie
as Messenger
as Secretary
as Lady Beaver
as Wayne
as Director
as Assistant Director
as Secretary
as Wall Man
as Cowboy #1
as Cowboy #2
as Jim Keranga
as Mrs. Keranga
as Little Keranga
as Little Keranga
as Little Keranga
as Mr. Victrola Cola
as Mark Focus
as Bouncer
as Young Militant
as Militant #1
as Militant #2
as West Indian
as Moderate
as Eugenie Ferliger / Nun
as Narrator (voice)
as Bert / Mr. Lunger
as Secretary
as Youngblood
as Borman Six Girl
as Secret Service Man
as Mr. Bald
as Mr. O'Dinga
as Idea Man #1
as Idea Man #2
as Idea Man #3
as Idea Man #4
as Idea Man #5
as Face Off Boy
as Air Conditioner Girl
as Stewardess #1
as Stewardess #2
as Stewardess #3
as Interviewer
as Lucky Passenger
as Lead Reporter
as Billy Reilly
as Sonny Williams
as Bodyguard #2
as President Mimeo's Chauffeur
as Mr. Bourbon
as Mr. Executive
as Poet
as Mr. Ethereal Cereal
as Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)
as Stewardess (uncredited)
as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)
as Woman (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Script Girl