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Popi (1969)

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 53M

Director : Arthur Hiller

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Abraham
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Lupe
Reuben Figueroa
Reuben Figueroa
Luis
Miguel Alejandro
Miguel Alejandro
Junior
Arny Freeman
Arny Freeman
Diaz
Joan Tompkins
Joan Tompkins
Miss Musto
Anthony Holland
Anthony Holland
Pickett
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Penebaz
Antonia Rey
Antonia Rey
Mrs. Cruz
Victor Junquera
Victor Junquera
Man from Novitas
Arnold Soboloff
Arnold Soboloff
Dr. Perl
Arnold Soboloff
Arnold Soboloff
Dr. Perle
Barbara Dana
Barbara Dana
Receptionist
Judith Lowry
Judith Lowry
Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)

Crews

Arthur Hiller
Arthur Hiller
Director
Herbert B. Leonard
Herbert B. Leonard
Producer
Dominic Frontiere
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
Andrew Laszlo
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Tina Pine
Tina Pine
Writer
Lester Pine
Lester Pine
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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