blaxploitation cinema

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Poster for Cotton Comes to Harlem

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ossie Davis
  • Profile picture of Godfrey Cambridge
    Gravedigger Jones Godfrey Cambridge
  • Profile picture of Raymond St. Jacques
    Coffin Ed Johnson Raymond St. Jacques
  • Profile picture of Calvin Lockhart
    Rev. Deke O'Malley Calvin Lockhart
  • Profile picture of Judy Pace
    Iris Judy Pace
  • Profile picture of Redd Foxx
    Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims Redd Foxx
  • Profile picture of Emily Yancy
    Mabel Emily Yancy
  • Profile picture of John Anderson
    Capt. Bryce John Anderson
  • Profile picture of Lou Jacobi
    Goodman Lou Jacobi

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Keywords

  • blaxploitation cinema