Popi

Popi (1969)

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1969-05-27
  • User Rating: 6.1/10 from 16 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Herbert B. Leonard Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Arthur Hiller
star 6.1/10
From 16 Ratings

Summary

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos.

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  • Alan Arkin

    as Abraham
  • Rita Moreno

    as Lupe
  • Reuben Figueroa

    as Luis
  • Miguel Alejandro

    as Junior
  • Arny Freeman

    as Diaz
  • Joan Tompkins

    as Miss Musto
  • Anthony Holland

    as Pickett
  • Louis Zorich

    as Penebaz
  • Antonia Rey

    as Mrs. Cruz
  • Victor Junquera

    as Man from Novitas
  • Arnold Soboloff

    as Dr. Perl
  • Arnold Soboloff

    as Dr. Perle
  • Barbara Dana

    as Receptionist
  • Judith Lowry

    as Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Directing Arthur Hiller Director
Production Herbert B. Leonard Producer
Sound Dominic Frontiere Original Music Composer
Camera Andrew Laszlo Director of Photography
Writing Tina Pine Writer
Writing Lester Pine Writer

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