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Cotton Comes to Harlem
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Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970-05-27 · 97 min · ★ 6.2

Action · Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Ossie Davis
Production companies
Formosa Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000

Top Cast

Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey CambridgeGravedigger Jones
Raymond St. JacquesRaymond St. JacquesCoffin Ed Johnson
Calvin LockhartCalvin LockhartRev. Deke O'Malley
Judy PaceJudy PaceIris
Redd FoxxRedd FoxxUncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Emily YancyEmily YancyMabel
John AndersonJohn AndersonCapt. Bryce
Lou JacobiLou JacobiGoodman
Eugene RocheEugene RocheLt. Anderson
J.D. CannonJ.D. CannonCalhoun
Mabel RobinsonBillie
Dick SabolJarema
Cleavon LittleCleavon LittleLo Boy
Vinnette CarrollReba
Tommy LaneTommy Lane"44"
Gilbert LewisGilbert LewisBlack Beret
Wally TaylorWally TaylorBlack Beret
Lawrence CookLawrence Cook1st Young Black Man

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