Movie Description
Cotton Comes to Harlem
(1970)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ossie Davis
- Producer : Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
- Editor : Robert Q. Lovett
- Cast : Godfrey Cambridge,Raymond St. Jacques,Calvin Lockhart,Judy Pace,Redd Foxx,Emily Yancy,John Anderson,Lou Jacobi,Eugene Roche,J.D. Cannon,Mabel Robinson,Dick Sabol,Cleavon Little,Vinnette Carroll,Tommy Lane,Gilbert Lewis,Wally Taylor,Lawrence Cook
Cast
Gravedigger Jones
Coffin Ed Johnson
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Iris
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Mabel
Capt. Bryce
Goodman
Lt. Anderson
Calhoun
Billie
Jarema
Lo Boy
Reba
"44"
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1st Young Black Man
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Facts
Original TitleCotton Comes to Harlem
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Budget₹ 1200000
Production CompaniesFormosa Productions
Genres
- Action
- Comedy
- Crime
