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.
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Cast & Crew
Godfrey Cambridge
Gravedigger Jones
Raymond St. Jacques
Coffin Ed Johnson
Calvin Lockhart
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Judy Pace
Iris
Redd Foxx
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Emily Yancy
Mabel
John Anderson
Capt. Bryce
Lou Jacobi
Goodman
Eugene Roche
Lt. Anderson
J.D. Cannon
Calhoun
Mabel Robinson
Billie
Dick Sabol
Jarema
Frequently Asked Questions
Cotton Comes to Harlem was released on May 27, 1970.
The runtime of Cotton Comes to Harlem is 1h 37m.
Cotton Comes to Harlem is a Action, Comedy, Crime movie.
Cotton Comes to Harlem has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Cotton Comes to Harlem is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Cotton Comes to Harlem was directed by Ossie Davis.
The main cast of Cotton Comes to Harlem includes Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart.
Cotton Comes to Harlem is originally in English.