Popi
Popi

Movie·1969·1h 53m

Popi

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

Directed By

Arthur Hiller

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Tina Pine, Lester Pine

Producer

Herbert B. Leonard

Cinematography

Andrew Laszlo

Music

Dominic Frontiere

Themes

parent child relationshipsingle fatherhispanic

Production House

Herbert B. Leonard Productions
United Artists

Audience Score

63%

21 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Abraham

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Lupe

Reuben Figueroa

Luis

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

Man from Novitas

Arnold Soboloff

Dr. Perl

Arnold Soboloff

Dr. Perle

Barbara Dana

Receptionist

Judith Lowry

Judith Lowry

Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Herbert B. Leonard

Producer

Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller

Director

Andrew Laszlo

Andrew Laszlo

Director of Photography

Dominic Frontiere

Original Music Composer

Tina Pine

Writer

Lester Pine

Writer

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