6.7
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Putney Swope (1969)
Putney Swope (1969)
Overview
A satirical comedy about corporate America in which Putney Swope, the sole Black executive at a major advertising firm, unexpectedly becomes chairman following the death of the board's leader. Directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Arnold Johnson as Swope, the film follows his attempts to reshape the agency's operations and culture. A 1969 independent production that uses absurdist humor to examine power dynamics, institutional hypocrisy, and the advertising industry.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A satirical comedy about corporate America in which Putney Swope, the sole Black executive at a major advertising firm, unexpectedly becomes chairman following the death of the board's leader. Directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Arnold Johnson as Swope, the film follows his attempts to reshape the agency's operations and culture. A 1969 independent production that uses absurdist humor to examine power dynamics, institutional hypocrisy, and the advertising industry.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
This film delivers a scathing satire of corporate America, consumerism, and racial power structures, explicitly challenging the establishment through its narrative of an accidental black chairman who upends the advertising industry. It critiques systemic hypocrisy and the corrupting influence of power, aligning with progressive ideologies.
The film features explicit racial recasting, with a Black actor assuming a leadership role traditionally dominated by white individuals within a corporate setting. Its narrative further critiques established power structures, portraying traditional corporate figures negatively as central to its satirical themes.
Secondary
The film 'Putney Swope' primarily satirizes corporate culture and societal norms, with its narrative not significantly engaging with family units or family-life norms.
The film portrays a religious figure, Mr. Syllable, as part of a satirical critique of commercialism and hypocrisy in advertising. This depiction highlights the exploitation of spirituality for corporate gain, aligning with the film's cynical view of institutions.
Putney Swope is a 1969 satirical film that critiques advertising and corporate culture through absurdist humor and racial commentary. The narrative does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Putney Swope, 1969, does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on satirical commentary regarding advertising, race, and corporate culture, presented in a highly unconventional style. There are no plot points or character arcs that engage with transsexual identity or experiences within the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Putney Swope is an original 1969 film. Its characters were created specifically for this production and are not adaptations of previously established figures from other media or history. No gender swaps occur.
Putney Swope is an original film from 1969. The characters were created specifically for this production, without prior established canonical or historical racial identities. Consequently, no instances of characters being portrayed as a different race than previously established exist within the film.
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6.7
6.2
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7.3
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