Where to watch Cotton Comes to Harlem(1970)
In the United States, Cotton Comes to Harlem is available to stream on ScreenPix. It's also free on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Cotton Comes to Harlem
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Cotton Comes to Harlem plot summary
Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.
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.
Details
- Release date
- May 27, 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Crime
- Directed by
- Ossie Davis
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 · 67 votes
Cotton Comes to Harlem trailer
Cast
Godfrey CambridgeGravedigger Jones
Raymond St. JacquesCoffin Ed Johnson
Calvin LockhartRev. Deke O'Malley
Judy PaceIris
Redd FoxxUncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Emily YancyMabel
John AndersonCapt. Bryce
Lou JacobiGoodman
Eugene RocheLt. Anderson
J.D. CannonCalhoun
FAQ
Where can I watch Cotton Comes to Harlem?
In the United States, Cotton Comes to Harlem is available to stream on ScreenPix. It's also free on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Cotton Comes to Harlem?
Cotton Comes to Harlem runs 1h 37m (97 minutes).
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