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Cotton Comes to Harlem(Movie, 1970)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 37min | Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Cotton Comes to HarlemRating: 3.2/5 (with 2121 votes)
Cotton Comes to Harlem is a 1970 American neo-noir action comedy film co-written and directed by Ossie Davis and starring Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, and Redd Foxx. The film, later cited as an early example of the blaxploitation genre, is based on Chester Himes' novel of the same title. The opening theme, "Ain't Now But It's Gonna Be," was written by Ossie Davis and performed by Melba Moore. The film was one of the many black films that appeared in the 1970s and became overnight hits. It was followed two years later by the sequel Come Back, Charleston Blue. ()
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Movie poster of Cotton Comes to Harlem

Where to watch Cotton Comes to Harlem (cinema/streaming/download)?

"Cotton Comes to Harlem" is currently available on 2 providers. Cotton Comes to Harlem can be rented on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (SD/HD/4K) or purchased on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (as a download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

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Available languages: German, English
Duration: 1h 36min
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Amazon Instant Video
Available languages: German, English
Duration: 1h 36min
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Duration: 1h 37min
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Also available at Amazon.de on: DVD

Awards & Nominations for Cotton Comes to Harlem

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

About Cotton Comes to Harlem

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.

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Trailer for Cotton Comes to Harlem + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970, Trailer) [Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart](Trailer, 2:13)

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on: "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 01/26/1971 (World premiere: 05/27/1970)
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Wenn es Nacht wird in Manhattan"
Budget: 1,200,000 USD

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