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Original Title: Cotton Comes To Harlem

Genge: Action,Comedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Charismatic black nationalist leader Rev Deke O'Malley is trying to sell the people of Harlem a dream. Invest $100 in his company and live in Africa. But cops Gravedigger and Coffin know all about Deke and his fraudulent schemes that take advantage of the poor and the ignorant and can't wait for a chance to expose him. When a barbecue O'Malley is apparently 'robbed' they get their chance to take him and his cohorts down.
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.
This is a decent and very watchable film--the first so-called "blaxploitation" film. However, this label is hard to apply to this film because although it has many of the sensibilities (stupid White cops as well as gratuitous nudity), it also features some things you never or rarely see in this genre. First, the heroes of this film are Black cops (Coffin and Gravediffer)--and cops are NOT leading men in blaxploitation films! Second, one of the biggest scumbags in the film is a Marcus Garvey-like Black con-man, the Rev. Deke O'Malley. So instead of trying to pigeonhole this film into this genre, I'd rather just judge it by itself.

The film has an excellent R&B score--one of the better ones of the era. The acting by all was very good, though Godfrey Cambridge came off the best of the lot. Direction by veteran actor Ossie Davis was also pretty good.

One serious complaint is that the film doesn't seem to know, at times, whether it's a comedy or drama--I wish it had stuck a little closer to one or the other. The other problem is that while the movie was definitely intended to appeal to Black audiences, it could have resounded well with all audiences if they'd let up a little on the negative attitudes towards Whites--though, back in 1970, I could certainly understand all the anger, resentment and mistrust. Heck, had I been Black back then, I'm pretty sure I would have hated White folks as well. It's too bad really, as because of this most non-Black audiences would miss out on seeing a good film.

By the way, the movie makes a couple references to Marcus Garvey. The Reverend's character was based on him, though Garvey by almost all accounts did not intend to cheat investors in his Black cruise line. Try reading up on the man--he's one of the most interesting yet forgotten civil rights leaders of the 20th century. Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson are two black cops working out of a Harlem precinct. They've got their eyes on a minister promising his poor parishioners the opportunity to travel to Africa for $100. Jones and Johnson see Rev. Deke O'Malley for the scammer he really is. But things get complicated when, during a recruitment rally, the $87,000 the good Reverend has collected is stolen by armed bandits. The only clue about the money's whereabouts is that it's been hidden in a bale of cotton. Hot on the trail of the cotton bale are the mob, the police, Reverend O'Malley, a junk dealer, a militant black group, and just about everyone else in Harlem.

The first true blaxploitation movie (there seems to be some disagreement, but I'm not sure how you could go with Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song as it was released a year later), Cotton Comes to Harlem is wonderfully entertaining from start to finish. It's a non-stop comedic slice of life in Harlem in the early 1970s. The movie is filled with eclectic characters, unique set-pieces, interesting music choices, and real life locations you just can't replicate on a sound-stage. The plot has so much going on that it never gets old. Ossie Davis didn't direct many films, but he does an amazing job with this, his first, effort. It's a more professional looking product than many of the blaxploitation films that would come later. The acting is a highlight and is as good as I've ever seen in a movie of this type. Godfrey Cambridge gives a memorable performance as policeman Gravedigger Jones. Cambridge manages to be the standout in a strong cast. His partner, Raymond St. Jacques as Coffin Ed Johnson, is rock solid. The pair are joined by Calvin Lockhart, the stunning Judy Pace, Redd Foxx, and a slew of familiar faces. The comedy in Cotton Comes to Harlem has held up surprisingly well. Some of it might be considered un-PC in today's overly sensitive world, but I still found myself laughing along with many scenes. Overall, it's a well made movie that I fell no hesitation in rating an 8/10.

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