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Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson are two black cops with a reputation for breaking the odd head... See full summary » Director:Ossie Davis |
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Raymond St. Jacques | ... | |
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Calvin Lockhart | ... |
Rev. Deke O'Malley
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Judy Pace | ... |
Iris
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Uncle Bud
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Booker Washington Sims
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Emily Yancy | ... |
Mabel
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John Anderson | ... |
Bryce
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Lou Jacobi | ... |
Goodman
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Anderson
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J.D. Cannon | ... |
Calhoun
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Mabel Robinson | ... |
Billie
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Dick Sabol | ... |
Jarema
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Lo Boy
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Teddy Wilson | ... |
Barry
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Maxwell Glanville | ... |
Caspar
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Storyline
Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson are two black cops with a reputation for breaking the odd head. Both are annoyed at the success of the Reverend Deke O'Mailey who is selling trips back to Africa to the poor on the installment plan. When his truck is hijacked and a bale of cotton stuffed with money is lost in the chase, Harlem is turned upside down by Gravedigger and Coffin Ed, the Reverend, and the hijackers. Much of the humor is urban black, which was unusual in 1970. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER, two detectives only a mother could love.Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Algodón en Harlem See more »Filming Locations:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USABox Office
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$1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Coffin Ed: I got us into? Shut up and shoot!
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Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics by Ossie Davis
Sung by Melba Moore See more »
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Continuity: During the car chase, the mirror on the driver's side of the police car gets shot off. Once the police car collides with the watermelon cart a few seconds later, the mirror reappears. See more »Quotes
Gravedigger Jones: Another fine mess you got us into!Coffin Ed: I got us into? Shut up and shoot!
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"Ain't Now, But it's Gona Be"Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics by Ossie Davis
Sung by Melba Moore See more »
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