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Cotton Comes to Harlem

27th May 1970
1h 37m
Ossie Davis
USA
Cotton Comes to Harlem poster
IMDb
6.5

Cotton Comes to Harlem is a 1970 Action Comedy film released on 27th May; Ossie Davis directed the film which stars John Anderson, Eugene Roche, and J.D. Cannon.

Plot

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.

Genres & Themes

Action Blaxploitation Comedy Crime

Cast (15)

John Anderson's profile John Anderson
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Eugene Roche
Age at Filming ≈ 41
J.D. Cannon's profile J.D. Cannon
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Calvin Lockhart
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Raymond St. Jacques's profile Raymond St. Jacques
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Lou Jacobi
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Cleavon Little's profile Cleavon Little
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Judy Pace
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Godfrey Cambridge
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Emily Yancy's profile Emily Yancy
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Tommy Lane's profile Tommy Lane
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Redd Foxx
Age at Filming ≈ 47

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Production Companies

Formosa Productions

Cotton Comes to Harlem Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 20-29
40% 30-39
27% 40-49
7% 50-59
20% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

27% Female
73% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Cotton Comes to Harlem FAQ

When was Cotton Comes to Harlem released?

Cotton Comes to Harlem was released on Wednesday May 27th, 1970.

How much did Cotton Comes to Harlem cost to make?

The budget was $1,200,000.

Is Cotton Comes to Harlem on Netflix?

No, Cotton Comes to Harlem is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Cotton Comes to Harlem on Amazon Prime?

No, Cotton Comes to Harlem is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Cotton Comes to Harlem on Disney Plus?

No, Cotton Comes to Harlem is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States