Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
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.
Released: May 27, 1970
Runtime: 97 minutes
Stars: Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace, Redd Foxx, Emily Yancy
Crew: Ossie Davis (Director), Chester Himes (Novel), Arnold Perl (Screenplay), Ossie Davis (Screenplay), Samuel Goldwyn Jr. (Producer), Galt MacDermot (Music)