Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.
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: Ossie Davis
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 27, 1970
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Arnold Perl (Screenplay)
- Chester Himes (Novel)
- Ossie Davis (Screenplay)
Music: Galt MacDermot
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Editing: Robert Q. Lovett
Production: Formosa Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
blaxploitation cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cotton Comes to Harlem about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem was directed by Ossie Davis.
- Who stars in Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem stars Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace, Redd Foxx, Emily Yancy.
- How long is Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem is a Action, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Cotton Comes to Harlem produced?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem was produced in United States of America.