A very different but strong angle on the typical Blaxploitation flick. I really enjoyed it. Unfor...
Cotton Comes to Harlem
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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Cotton Comes to Harlem
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 27, 1970
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
User Score
62%
Original Title
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Production Companies
Formosa Productions
Director
Ossie Davis
Budget
$1,200,000
Description
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.