Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love. 1970-05-27 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
6.279 52 votes

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 is Gravedigger Jones
Gravedigger Jones
Raymond St. Jacques is Coffin Ed Johnson
Coffin Ed Johnson
Calvin Lockhart is Rev. Deke O'Malley
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Judy Pace is Iris
Redd Foxx is Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
John Anderson is Capt. Bryce
Capt. Bryce
Lou Jacobi is Goodman
Goodman
Eugene Roche is Lt. Anderson
Lt. Anderson
J.D. Cannon is Calhoun
Dick Sabol is Jarema