Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Theatrical Release Information:
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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Cotton Comes to Harlem:
Judy Pace also in Frogs , The Fortune Cookie , The Thomas Crown Affair , Brian's Song
John Anderson also in Namu, My Best Friend , Soldier Blue , Zoot Suit , Executive Action , Five Card Stud
Cotton Comes to Harlem Trivia
Who played Grave Digger Jones in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Godfrey Cambridge played Grave Digger Jones in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem
Who played Coffin Ed Johnson in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Raymond St. Jacques played Coffin Ed Johnson in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem
Who played Rev. Deke O'Malley in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Calvin Lockhart played Rev. Deke O'Malley in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem
Who played Iris in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Judy Pace played Iris in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem
Who played Uncle Bud in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Redd Foxx played Uncle Bud in the movie Cotton Comes to Harlem
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