Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970 1h 37m ★6.2

Cotton Comes to Harlem

“Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.”

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.

Release Date May 27, 1970
Runtime 1h 37m
Language English
Director Ossie Davis
Category Action, Comedy, Crime
Rating 6.2 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1970
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