Popi

Popi

113 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 27, 1969

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.

Popi

113 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 27, 1969

Popi
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers United Artists, Herbert B. Leonard Productions
Original title Popi
Directors Arthur Hiller
Writers Lester Pine, Tina Pine

Cast

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 / Dr. Perle

Barbara Dana

as Receptionist

Judith Lowry

as Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)