Cotton Comes to Harlem backdrop
Cotton Comes to Harlem logo
1970·Action·1h 37m
7.1
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.
Directed by Ossie Davis
blaxploitation cinema

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
Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little
Lo Boy
Tommy Lane
Tommy Lane
"44"

Crew

Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Director
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Screenplay
Robert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett
Editor
Gerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Producer

Popular Reviews

22 reviews
Adam
Adam
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Movies rock
Movies rock
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elzy
elzy
Cotton Comes to Harlem
that lady who shouted “BLACK JUDAS” she was right.
that lady who shouted “BLACK JUDAS” she was right.
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Nick
Nick
Cotton Comes to Harlem
lots of commentary of varying levels i’m equipped to parse out. great vibes lots of funny stuff

strong 7/10
lots of commentary of varying levels i’m equipped to parse out. great vibes lots of funny stuff

strong 7/10
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Maud Gone
Maud Gone
Cotton Comes to Harlem
After Watermelon Man I wanted to see more of Godfrey Cambridge. He plays a completely different character here, but still manages to be just as funny
After Watermelon Man I wanted to see more of Godfrey Cambridge. He plays a completely different character here, but still manages to be just as funny
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Alyssa Miller
Alyssa Miller
Cotton Comes to Harlem
This is a goofy ass noir master piece
This is a goofy ass noir master piece
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