6.2Cotton Comes to Harlem · 1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) is a Action / Comedy / Crime film directed by Ossie Davis, starring Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart.
ActionComedyCrime
6.2Overview
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.
Cast
Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace, Redd Foxx, Emily Yancy, John Anderson, Lou Jacobi
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What is "Cotton Comes to Harlem" about?
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.
When was "Cotton Comes to Harlem" released?
Cotton Comes to Harlem was released in 1970.
Who stars in "Cotton Comes to Harlem"?
The cast includes Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace.
