Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Movie · Released · 97 min · ★ 6.2

Action, Comedy, Crime

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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

Godfrey CambridgeGravedigger JonesRaymond St. JacquesCoffin Ed JohnsonCalvin LockhartRev. Deke O'MalleyJudy PaceIrisRedd FoxxUncle Bud / Booker Washington SimsEmily YancyMabelJohn AndersonCapt. BryceLou JacobiGoodmanEugene RocheLt. AndersonJ.D. CannonCalhoun

Mabel RobinsonBillie

Dick SabolJaremaCleavon LittleLo Boy

Vinnette CarrollRebaTommy Lane"44"