Cotton Comes To Harlem
starring: Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace, Redd Foxx
directed by: Ossie Davis
directed by: Ossie Davis
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Introducing coffin ed and gravedigger two detectives only a mother could love.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/08/2008Starring: Godfrey Cambridge Calvin LockhartRun time: 96 minutesRating: RDirector: Ossie Davis
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Based on Chester Himes'snovel, this film marked actor-writer Ossie Davis's directing debut. Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques play Himes's volatile police detectives, Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson, who are on the trail of white men who pulled an armed stickup at a Back to Africa rally in Harlem. The money belongs to the poor people who paid for a chance to return to the motherland--but was it really a stickup? Or is the flashy preacher at the center of the Back to Africa movement (Calvin Lockhart) involved in a scam to rip off his own people? The plot drags; the best part of the film are the performances (as well as spotting cameos by such actors as the then-unknown Cleavon Little) and the on-location shooting in parts of New York where a camera had rarely ventured previously. Redd Foxx shows up in a small part as a ragpicker that led to his role in TV's Sanford and Son. --Marshall Fine
Introducing coffin ed and gravedigger two detectives only a mother could love.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/08/2008Starring: Godfrey Cambridge Calvin LockhartRun time: 96 minutesRating: RDirector: Ossie Davis
Amazon.com:
Based on Chester Himes'snovel, this film marked actor-writer Ossie Davis's directing debut. Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques play Himes's volatile police detectives, Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson, who are on the trail of white men who pulled an armed stickup at a Back to Africa rally in Harlem. The money belongs to the poor people who paid for a chance to return to the motherland--but was it really a stickup? Or is the flashy preacher at the center of the Back to Africa movement (Calvin Lockhart) involved in a scam to rip off his own people? The plot drags; the best part of the film are the performances (as well as spotting cameos by such actors as the then-unknown Cleavon Little) and the on-location shooting in parts of New York where a camera had rarely ventured previously. Redd Foxx shows up in a small part as a ragpicker that led to his role in TV's Sanford and Son. --Marshall Fine
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- El Cojonu Speaks
Make no mistake about it, this is the funniest, most down with it movie made about life in the Hood back in the 70's.
Best characters: Calvin ( The Right Reverend Deke O' Malley - I'M I BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOUUUU ! ), and Redd at the end who winds up with the money and the chicks( Redd Style ! ).
The part of REV. O'Malley was a take off on Rev. Ike, a real life Rev. up in Harlem who dressed in Custom Made Silk Suits,Wore Mink Coats of different colors, Alligator Shoes and Borsalino Hats, ... Read More
Rating: - A ripoff, a high speed chase and Harlem scenery
I have been seeing this film since I was a kid and to be honest, with each film, I learn a little bit more about the film that I did before. Anyway, you see this fancy car followed by a gold armored truck going throughout Harlem; To me, that is suspect from the get go, but alright. Let's see how this go; The movie starts with this man coming out of this fancy car in a cape(Calvin Lockhart) with followers, and folks are on the car trying to see the Reverend O'Malley. He gets on a platform and puts ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome
"Coffin Ed & " Gravedigger Jones are at it again. Another Blockbuster fromthe "70's. Dig The old cars" A must have & follow up to " A Rage In Harlem"Redd Foxx makes a appearance as " Uncle Bud"
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- the king of blax. movies
One of the first three blax. movies starting the year of 70.super movie
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
- El Cojonu SpeaksMake no mistake about it, this is the funniest, most down with it movie made about life in the Hood back in the 70's.
Best characters: Calvin ( The Right Reverend Deke O' Malley - I'M I BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOUUUU ! ), and Redd at the end who winds up with the money and the chicks( Redd Style ! ).
The part of REV. O'Malley was a take off on Rev. Ike, a real life Rev. up in Harlem who dressed in Custom Made Silk Suits,Wore Mink Coats of different colors, Alligator Shoes and Borsalino Hats, ... Read More
- A ripoff, a high speed chase and Harlem sceneryI have been seeing this film since I was a kid and to be honest, with each film, I learn a little bit more about the film that I did before. Anyway, you see this fancy car followed by a gold armored truck going throughout Harlem; To me, that is suspect from the get go, but alright. Let's see how this go; The movie starts with this man coming out of this fancy car in a cape(Calvin Lockhart) with followers, and folks are on the car trying to see the Reverend O'Malley. He gets on a platform and puts ... Read More
- Awesome"Coffin Ed & " Gravedigger Jones are at it again. Another Blockbuster fromthe "70's. Dig The old cars" A must have & follow up to " A Rage In Harlem"Redd Foxx makes a appearance as " Uncle Bud"
- the king of blax. moviesOne of the first three blax. movies starting the year of 70.super movie
- 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 ... Read More
