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Cotton Comes to Harlem

R

1970

97 minutes

ActionComedyCrime

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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Top Cast

Godfrey Cambridge headshot

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques headshot

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart headshot

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Judy Pace headshot

Judy Pace

Iris

Redd Foxx headshot

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

Emily Yancy headshot

Emily Yancy

Mabel

John Anderson headshot

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Lou Jacobi headshot

Lou Jacobi

Goodman

Eugene Roche headshot

Eugene Roche

Lt. Anderson

J.D. Cannon headshot

J.D. Cannon

Calhoun

Mabel Robinson headshot

Mabel Robinson

Billie

Dick Sabol headshot

Dick Sabol

Jarema

Cleavon Little headshot

Cleavon Little

Lo Boy

Vinnette Carroll headshot

Vinnette Carroll

Reba

Tommy Lane headshot

Tommy Lane

"44"

Gilbert Lewis headshot

Gilbert Lewis

Black Beret

Wally Taylor headshot

Wally Taylor

Black Beret

Lawrence Cook headshot

Lawrence Cook

1st Young Black Man