Cotton Comes to Harlem Poster

Cotton Comes to Harlem

62.00% | May 27, 1970 | 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.

Featured Crew

Ossie Davis
Director
Ossie Davis
Screenplay
Chester Himes
Novel

Cast

Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Gravedigger Jones
Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques
Coffin Ed Johnson
Calvin Lockhart
Calvin Lockhart
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

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