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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.

Director(s)

Ossie Davis

Where to watch

Amazon Video

Amazon Video

Rent

Cast & Crew

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

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Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane

"44"

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

John Anderson

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Lt. Anderson

Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

Black Beret

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi

Goodman

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Calhoun

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Black Beret

Dick Sabol

Dick Sabol

Jarema

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

Vinnette Carroll

Vinnette Carroll

Reba

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Lo Boy

Judy Pace

Judy Pace

Iris

Emily Yancy

Emily Yancy

Mabel

Mabel Robinson

Mabel Robinson

Billie

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

1st Young Black Man

Details

GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
Runtime1h 37 mins
Released on27 May 1970
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

talisencrw

8/10

A very different but strong angle on the typical Blaxploitation flick. I really enjoyed it. Unfortunately I haven't seen a lot of Ossie Davis' work, either directing (which he does here) or acting (besides 'Bubba Ho-Tep' from late in his career), but it makes me want to check out a lot more. Well worth your trouble to find, worth buying and rewatching, in fact.

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Cotton Comes to Harlem ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer
Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970, trailer) [Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart]

Part of the Series

Come Back, Charleston Blue

Come Back, Charleston Blue

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