
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