Cotton Comes To Harlem

Actor: Godfrey Cambridge , Raymond St. Jacques , Calvin Lockhart , Judy Pace , Redd Foxx
Director: Ossie Davis
ISBN: 0792848284
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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, based on 14 reviews

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Editorial Review:

One of the most influential Soul Cinema pix ever to shoot onto the screen Cotton Comes To Harlem spawned the blaxploitation boom by delivering a "refreshingly different detective action yarn with soul and humor" (Cue) and an unbeatable mix of "fast-paced adventure [and] comic lunacy" (Pacific Film Archive). Detectives "Gravedigger" Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and "Coffin Ed" Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) are on the case and in everyone's face when they investigate Rev. Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) a brother whose "Back To Africa" campaign is nothing more than a big scam for bigga' bucks. But when $87000 of O'Malley's laundered cash gets stashed in a bail of cotton Gravedigger and Coffin find they're not the only dudes suddenly interested in soaring cotton prices! Trailing the bale all over Harlem the detectives come up against the mafia the police black militants and more in an all-out dash to nab the $87000 cash and to 86 anyone who stands in the way!System Requirements:Running Time: 96 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 027616857842 Manufacturer No: 1001464

Customer Reviews:

How about ME?

'Am I Black enough for you?' That was the question the Right, Righteous, Reverend, Deke O'Malley asked of the people. I saw this when I was 14, in 1971 and have never forgotten it. Calvin Lockhart, Raymond St. Jacques, Godfrey Cambridge and the Drop-Dead Gorgeous...Judy Pace, made me sit in the State Theater and watch this at least 4 times running...right on my brother...Right On!!!

The cameo by Redd Foxx gave it a sense of legitimacy too, because as cool as he was, he was comfortable playing a junk man...didn't forget where he came from.

2007-12-19

Great African American Movie

A must see, funy, dramatic and a joy to watch, over and over agian. WOW! Made in the 70's, Awesome.

2007-11-12

Semi-bore

Pauline Kael was raising this film to a pedestal, claiming that it was a milestone of a so called "soul movies", exited with its humor and gusto.
Well, one thing is sure: Afro-American ladies are really good-looking,
guys are kinda interesting, there is some announcement of a
"Super fly - Shaft" rocking gimmicks, but overall,it is semi-bore movie
despite some surprising scene-solutions I've never seen before.
Look up for the sequel, "Come Back, Charleston Blue", that one shakes the floor.
Three stars with effort.

2007-07-19

Very funny movie.

One of those 70's classic films that is a must have in your dvd collection. It would be nice if they could release the sequel to this movie. "Come Back Charleston Blue" was just as good. I wonder what are they waiting on?

2007-07-11

It Got Soul!

Cotton Comes To Harlem is a movie produced in the time of Black Exploitation films. Fortunately, this movie doesn't fit the mode. It got a lot of soul and laughter. A very good cast.

2006-02-18

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