Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)

Movie"Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love."
Audience Score
63
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R 1 hr 37 minMay 27th, 1970Action, Comedy, CrimeGravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection PosterPart of Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection
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.
StarringGodfrey CambridgeRaymond St. JacquesCalvin Lockhart
DirectorOssie Davis

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 27th, 1970 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 9th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,200,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Formosa Productions
Movie Tags:
blaxploitation cinema

Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection

Based on the books by Chester Himes, featuring New York City police detectives "Coffin Ed" Johnson and "Gravedigger" Jones.