Review of Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) by Cassandra M — 03 Apr 2009
One of the best in the wave of early 1970s "Blaksplotation" films, this features Godfrey Cambridge and the great Raymond St Jacques on the trail of a group of holdup men who rip off a "Back to Africa" rally in Harlem.
There is a somewhat dodgy preacher (Calvin Lockhart) and a white holdup artist (JD Cannon, soon to be Dennis Weaver's boss on TV's McCLOUD), and a cameo appearance by the late Red Foxx (soon to be on TV's SANFORD & SON).
The movie was filmed on location in Harlem and can be thought of as one of those gritty (and grainy) films that showed a decaying NYC during this period. The film is a lot of fun as the various principles wind up chasing around a bale of cotton that switches hands several times (why is this bale so important, watch the film & find out).
This review of Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) was written by Cassandra M on 03 Apr 2009.
Cotton Comes to Harlem has generally received positive reviews.
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