Cotton Comes to Harlem

ActionComedyCrime

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.

"Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love."

Rating

6.227
55 votes

Popularity

2.3862

Runtime

97 min.

Status

Released

Release Date

5/27/1970

Credits

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Godfrey CambridgeGravedigger Jones

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Raymond St. JacquesCoffin Ed Johnson

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Calvin LockhartRev. Deke O'Malley

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Judy PaceIris

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Redd FoxxUncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

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