Popi 55 years old
Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.
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.
Credits
Popi Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rita Moreno She was 37, now 93 years old | as Lupe |
| Alan Arkin He was 35, now 90 years old | as Abraham |
| Barbara Dana She was 19, now 74 years old | as Receptionist |
| Arny Freeman He was 60, 77 years old when he died | as Diaz |
| Joan Tompkins She was 53, 89 years old when she died | as Miss Musto |
| Anthony Holland He was 41, 60 years old when he died | as Pickett |
| Miguel Alejandro He was 11, now 66 years old | as Junior |
| Louis Zorich He was 45, 93 years old when he died | as Penebaz |
Popi Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Andrew Laszlo as Director of Photography. He was 43 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| Dominic Frontiere as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 93) years old | Sound |
| Arthur Hiller as Director. He was 45 (92) years old when He died | Directing |
| Herbert B. Leonard as Producer. He was 46 (84) years old when He died | Production |
Popi (55 years)
Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.
- Release day: Tuesday, May 27, 1969
- Runtime: 113 minutes