Cotton Comes to Harlem poster

Cotton Comes to Harlem( 1970)

TV-MAActionComedyCrime
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Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Godfrey Cambridge

      Gravedigger Jones

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      Raymond St. Jacques

      Coffin Ed Johnson

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      Calvin Lockhart

      Rev. Deke O'Malley

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      Judy Pace

      Iris

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      Redd Foxx

      Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

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      Emily Yancy

      Mabel

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      John Anderson

      Capt. Bryce

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      Lou Jacobi

      Goodman

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      Eugene Roche

      Lt. Anderson

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      J.D. Cannon

      Calhoun

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      Mabel Robinson

      Billie

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      Dick Sabol

      Jarema

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      Cleavon Little

      Lo Boy

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      Vinnette Carroll

      Reba

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      Tommy Lane

      "44"

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      Gilbert Lewis

      Black Beret

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      Wally Taylor

      Black Beret

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      Lawrence Cook

      1st Young Black Man

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Wed 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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1200000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • blaxploitation cinema