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Cotton Comes to Harlem1970

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Runtime
1 hour 37 minutes
Language
English
Tagline
Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.
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.

Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Released
May 27, 1970
Budget
$1,200,000
Production
  • Formosa Productions

Credits

Directing

  • Ossie DavisDirector

Writing

  • Arnold PerlScreenplay
  • Ossie DavisScreenplay
  • Chester HimesNovel

Art

  • Emanuel GerardArt Direction

Camera

  • Gerald HirschfeldDirector of Photography
  • Enrique BravoCamera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

  • Anna Hill JohnstoneCostume Design

Editing

  • Barry MalkinAssociate Editor
  • Robert Q. LovettEditor

Production

  • Samuel Goldwyn Jr.Producer

Sound

  • Galt MacDermotMusic

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