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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Genre:ActionComedyCrime

Released:1970-05-27

Runtime:97

Overview

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.


Cast:

Godfrey Cambridge

Character: Gravedigger Jones

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Raymond St. Jacques

Character: Coffin Ed Johnson

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Calvin Lockhart

Character: Rev. Deke O'Malley

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Judy Pace

Character: Iris

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Redd Foxx

Character: Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

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Emily Yancy

Character: Mabel

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John Anderson

Character: Capt. Bryce

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Lou Jacobi

Character: Goodman

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Eugene Roche

Character: Lt. Anderson

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J.D. Cannon

Character: Calhoun

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Mabel Robinson

Character: Billie

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Dick Sabol

Character: Jarema

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Cleavon Little

Character: Lo Boy

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Vinnette Carroll

Character: Reba

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Tommy Lane

Character: "44"

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Gilbert Lewis

Character: Black Beret

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Wally Taylor

Character: Black Beret

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Lawrence Cook

Character: 1st Young Black Man

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