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Cotton Comes to Harlem poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1970·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 37m

COTTON COMES TO HARLEM

“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.

Above the Line
Ossie Davis·DirectorArnold Perl·ScreenplayOssie Davis·ScreenplayGerald Hirschfeld·Director of PhotographyGalt MacDermot·MusicRobert Q. Lovett·Editor
Cast
Godfrey Cambridge·Gravedigger JonesRaymond St. Jacques·Coffin Ed JohnsonCalvin Lockhart·Rev. Deke O'MalleyJudy Pace·IrisRedd Foxx·Uncle Bud / Booker Washington SimsEmily Yancy·MabelJohn Anderson·Capt. BryceLou Jacobi·GoodmanEugene Roche·Lt. AndersonJ.D. Cannon·Calhoun
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Ossie Davis·Director
Writing· 3
Arnold Perl·ScreenplayOssie Davis·ScreenplayChester Himes·Novel
Camera· 2
Gerald Hirschfeld·Director of PhotographyEnrique Bravo·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Robert Q. Lovett·EditorBarry Malkin·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Galt MacDermot·Music
Art & Design· 2
Anna Hill Johnstone·Costume DesignEmanuel Gerard·Art Direction
Production· 1
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.·Producer
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFDA64
#FFFFFF
#008000
Mood
Bold, Exciting
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a collage of figures and objects against a white background. The title, "COTTON COMES TO HARLEM," is in large yellow block letters at ”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
GunRolls RoyceAfroBikiniRifle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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