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Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
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Ossie Davis makes his directorial debut a smashing success in the trend-setting action crime comedy Cotton Comes To Harlem. Coffin Ed (Raymond St. Jacques) and Grave Digger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge), two plainclothesmen on the Harlem detail, are assigned to investigate the goings-on of suspicious local preacher Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), whose "Back to Africa" political movement turns out to be a scam to bilk the community of their hard-earned cash, with the scam-money hidden in a bale of cotton. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Godfrey CambridgeRaymond St. Jacques, (more)
Director(s):
Ossie Davis
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Cotton Comes to Harlem

Ossie Davis makes his directorial debut a smashing success in the trend-setting action crime comedy Cotton Comes To Harlem. Coffin Ed (Raymond St. Jacques) and Grave Digger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge), two plainclothesmen on the Harlem detail, are assigned to investigate the goings-on of suspicious local preacher Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), whose "Back to Africa" political movement turns out to be a scam to bilk the community of their hard-earned cash, with the scam-money hidden in a bale of cotton. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
96 mins

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Director(s):
Ossie Davis
Writer(s):
Ossie DavisArnold Perl
Producer(s):
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Humor, Not For Children, Nudity, Adult Language)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Joseph F.

"Cotton Comes to Harlem" is a solid, funny, that set the trend of the black movies of the 70s. Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques walk and talk, and you'll know the meaning of "style." This movie is based on Chester Himes's novel, the film follows the two cops who suspect that Rev. O'Malley's "Back to Africa" campaign (minimun entry 100 dollars needed) is a fraud to steal money from people living in Harlem. Determined to nail the bad guys, and possibly the preacher himself, the detective Gravedigger & Coffin start their investigation. The film keeps the fast pace with a tightly knit web of characters including Reverend's beautiful wife Iris. The movie ends with a showdown in the Apollo Theater the real Harlem locale of the 70s, which helps to create the authentic atomosphere, which is a precious record of the New York City. There is some nudity and a lot of cussing...

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Shawn W.

People when you watch a 70's movie can you have the common sense to know you're watching a 70's movie . Times were different then . It's a movie get over yourself . Some of you women won't to be so independent and be such a strong black women . That you lose common sense . Studies show women are more independent now but also not as happy as women of old . Studies also show more women are growing old ALONE . Being a strong black women don't mean losing common sense and being nasty . Good movie . For 1970 great movie .

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Rondell C.

This movie is blaxploitation in it's truest form, so if you're a fan of the genre you will love it. The story line it pretty straight forward, and the Action scenes are quite well done considering the time this film was made. I would call it a more political version of Superfly, minus the cocaine use.

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