Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

6.1 ? May 27, 1970 1h 37m

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Overview

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.

Overview

Genres

Action Comedy Crime

Release Date

May 27, 1970

Rating

6.1 /10

Runtime

1h 37m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Judy Pace

Iris

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

Emily Yancy

Mabel

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Lou Jacobi

Goodman

Eugene Roche

Lt. Anderson

J.D. Cannon

Calhoun

Mabel Robinson

Billie

Dick Sabol

Jarema

Cleavon Little

Lo Boy

Vinnette Carroll

Reba

Tommy Lane

"44"

Gilbert Lewis

Black Beret

Wally Taylor

Black Beret

Lawrence Cook

1st Young Black Man

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8.0/10

May 04, 2016

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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