Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Action
Comedy
Crime

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

Gravedigger Jones
Coffin Ed Johnson
Black Beret
Black Beret
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Capt. Bryce
Goodman
Lt. Anderson

Crew

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Screenplay
Screenplay
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Art Direction
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