Review of Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) by Ronald C — 22 Dec 2008

Great police procedural in the guise of blaxploitation standard.

This review of Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) was written by Ronald C on 22 Dec 2008.

Cotton Comes to Harlem has generally received positive reviews.

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