Quick facts
- Released
- May 27, 1970
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $1.2M
- IMDb
- tt0065579
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Formosa Productions
Themes
Cast
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
Cleavon Little
Lo Boy
Vinnette Carroll
Reba
Tommy Lane
"44"
Gilbert Lewis
Black Beret
Wally Taylor
Black Beret
Lawrence Cook
1st Young Black Man
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem was directed by Ossie Davis.
- Who stars in Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem stars Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace.
- When was Cotton Comes to Harlem released?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem is a 1970 action, comedy, crime film.
- Where can I watch Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- You can watch Cotton Comes to Harlem with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.