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Cotton Comes To Harlem [DVD]
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Cotton Comes To Harlem [DVD]

Cotton Comes To Harlem [DVD]

$14.99

🎬 The Film That Started It All - A Blaxploitation Pioneer! 🎬

Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970) is the groundbreaking crime comedy that launched the blaxploitation era and introduced audiences to the legendary detective duo Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones. Based on Chester Himes' acclaimed novel, this film combines action, humor, and social commentary in a story that's both entertaining and culturally significant.

Why This DVD is Essential:

  • 🏆 Historic Significance - The film that helped create the blaxploitation genre and paved the way for African-American cinema
  • 🎭 Iconic Characters - Meet Coffin Ed and Grave Digger, two of cinema's most memorable detective partners
  • 😂 Perfect Balance - Expertly blends crime drama with comedy, creating an entertaining and engaging experience
  • 📚 Literary Adaptation - Based on Chester Himes' celebrated Harlem detective novels
  • 📀 High-Quality Transfer - Restored picture and sound bring this 1970s classic to vivid life
  • 🌟 Cultural Impact - Influenced countless films and helped establish African-American stories in mainstream cinema

Perfect for: Blaxploitation collectors, crime film enthusiasts, students of film history, fans of 1970s cinema, and anyone interested in groundbreaking African-American filmmaking.

This isn't just entertainment - it's a piece of cinema history that broke barriers and opened doors. Watch as two tough Harlem detectives navigate corruption, con games, and community politics with wit, wisdom, and plenty of action.

Add this landmark film to your collection and own the movie that changed cinema forever! 🏙️

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David E. Baldwin
Electrifying Inner-City Comic Thriller

Director Ossie Davis delivers not only a taut police thriller but a film that inserts the concerns of the civil rights movement circa 1970 in a fascinating way. Filmed on actual locations the film just exudes authenticity and atmosphere. For a film that keeps it real I found it interesting that the film's score was composed by Galt McDermott of "Hair" fame(?!). Another minor quibble is that the violence in the film was at times over-the-top. Godfrey Cambridge as Gravedigger Jones and Raymond St. Jacques as Coffin Ed Johnson make an engaging pair. They assume their duty as New York police detectives is to protect their people from predators whether they be black or white even if at times they are at odds with their white captain. Calvin Lockhart is deliciously smarmy as Reverend Deke O'Malley who bilks his congregants out of cash for a bogus back to Africa scheme. Judy Pace is seductively evil as Iris, O'Malley's main squeeze. Redd Foxx is underutilized here as a junk dealer but his character does prove integral to the film's plot.

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Richard Chandler
Outstanding cast! A real thriller!!

Excellent movie!!

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Clifton
Great

Great movie

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Rhythmm Epkins
REAL

GREAT MOVIE

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Destiny N
Entertaining

Keeps my father in law entertained when he’s over so that’s a plus.

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