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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.

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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Comedy

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.

Keywords

  • blaxploitation cinema

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 27, 1970
Original language
English
Spoken languages
english
Countries
United States of America
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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