Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Action · 1970 · 1h 37m

Movie

6.2/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

Godfrey CambridgeGravedigger Jones
Raymond St. JacquesCoffin Ed Johnson
Calvin LockhartRev. Deke O'Malley
Judy PaceIris
Redd FoxxUncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Emily YancyMabel
John AndersonCapt. Bryce
Lou JacobiGoodman
Eugene RocheLt. Anderson
J.D. CannonCalhoun
Mabel RobinsonBillie
Dick SabolJarema
Cleavon LittleLo Boy
Vinnette CarrollReba
Tommy Lane"44"

Information

Release date
27 May 1970
Director
Ossie Davis
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime
1h 37m
Country of origin
United States

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