Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1970, Cotton Comes to Harlem is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Ossie Davis, running about 97 minutes. “Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Cotton Comes to Harlem stars Godfrey Cambridge as Gravedigger Jones, Raymond St. Jacques as Coffin Ed Johnson, Calvin Lockhart as Rev. Deke O'Malley and Judy Pace as Iris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Cotton Comes to Harlem has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cotton Comes to Harlem page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cotton Comes to Harlem tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)?
- In US, Cotton Comes to Harlem is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cotton Comes to Harlem worth watching?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cotton Comes to Harlem?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem stars Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace and Redd Foxx.
- When was Cotton Comes to Harlem released?
- Cotton Comes to Harlem was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.