Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
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.

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Cast

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

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.


Tagline: Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 27 May 1970

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

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Company Credits

Company: Formosa Productions

Budget: $1,200,000

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Cast

Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Judy Pace

Judy Pace

Iris

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

Emily Yancy

Emily Yancy

Mabel

John Anderson

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi

Goodman

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Lt. Anderson

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Calhoun

Mabel Robinson

Mabel Robinson

Billie

Dick Sabol

Dick Sabol

Jarema

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Lo Boy

Vinnette Carroll

Vinnette Carroll

Reba

Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane

"44"

Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

Black Beret

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Black Beret

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

1st Young Black Man

Directed By

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Barry Malkin

Barry Malkin

Associate Editor

Robert Q. Lovett

Robert Q. Lovett

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerald Hirschfeld

Gerald Hirschfeld

Director of Photography

Enrique Bravo

Enrique Bravo

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Emanuel Gerard

Emanuel Gerard

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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