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Cotton Comes to Harlem

Godfrey Cambridg (Actor), Raymond St. Jacques (Actor), Ossie Davis (Director) Rated:
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4.6 out of 5 stars 117 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Actors: Godfrey Cambridg, Raymond St. Jacques, Redd Foxx, Calvin Lockhart, Cleavon Little
  • Directors: Ossie Davis
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Kino Lorber films
  • DVD Release Date: September 9, 2014
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00LC4PEWW
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,978 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the Best Films of the Day, That Set the 70s STYLE
By Amazon Customer on May 18, 2002
Format: VHS Tape
"Cotton Comes to Harlem" is a solid, funny, and most of all, cool movie which was, besides "Shaft" and "Coffy," to set the trend of the black movies of the 70s. Look how Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques walk and talk, and you'll know the meaning of "style."
Based on Chester Himes's novel, the film follows the two super-cool cops who suspect that Rev. O'Malley's "Back to Africa" campaign (minimun entry 100 dallors needed) is a fraud to steal money from people living in Harlem. But things get complicated when, during the rally, the organization is attacked by masked gangsters who took the money of $87,000, and that was done under the nose of the very cops. Determined to nail the criminal, and possibly the preacher himself, the detective Gravediffer & Coffin start their investigation, and do it in their own fashion.
The film keeps the fast pace with a tightly knit web of characters including Reverend's beautiful wife Iris. But most charming part of the film remains the same today: its being funny and smart. In fact, you will see among violent actions suddenly unexpected humor. The best thing of the film is, in my book, the car chase scene that include "the cemetary chase" and "a flying guy." The film also ends with a showdown in the Apollo Theater (though I don't know whether the inside scene of it was really shot there) And the real Harlem locale of the 70s, which helps to create the authentic atomospher, would be someday a precious record of the New York City.
In short, this is a film Quentin Tarantino with his known flair for characters and story might have shot 30 years ago. Some part of the film look, I admit, dated today when you see women's parts are little better than secondary, just catering obligatory sex scenes.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsThe Movie is Fine, the Description is Not Complete
By Paul S. Person on January 2, 2010
Format: DVD
This refers to the double feature version containing both "Cotton Comes to Harlem" and "Hell Up in Harlem".

I purchased the older DVD with just "Cotton Comes to Harlem" some years ago but was looking for a replacement with the correct aspect ratio, which is 1.85:1 per IMDb. From the description of this product, both here and elsewhere, it appeared to me that both films were available in both 1.33:1 and 1.85:1, a not uncommon occurrence.

Unfortunately, this is not correct: the package labling clearly states that "Cotton Comes to Harlem" is 1.33:1 and "Hell Up in Harlem" is 1.85:1.

The film itself is great. I enjoyed when I read the book, when I saw the film at the time it came out, and I enjoy it every time I see it even in P&S.

I just wish the product description had been more precise.
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4.0 out of 5 starsTwo Words: Judy Pace!
By John J. Knapik on June 29, 2003
Format: DVD
Seeing Judy Pace in this movie is worth the price of admission alone! The movie itself has an interesting storyline and it does bounce around a little but is definately entertaining. This movie isn't as cliche as many of the other films in this genre. There are some good chase scenes and it was interesting to see Redd Foxx pre 'Sanford and Son'. I would consider this one of the most important movies of the blaxploitation genre.
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3.0 out of 5 starsMore Interesting than Good
By Andre M. on June 14, 2001
Format: VHS Tape
This film might have been very funny when it first came out in 1970, but for recent audiences it's more interesting than good. Not much in the way of laugh-getting qualities. It is interesting to see the soon-to-be's that would later star in Black movies and TV shows of the 70s and having lived in Harlem for a while as a child in the early 70s, the locations bring back memories. But what i found fascinating (aside from watching that FINE Judy Pace) was Calvin Lockheart's portrayal of Deke O'Mally, which today looks like an ugly and eerily accurate prediction of Louis Farrakhan and other such leaders that were to come in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars5 Stars for Cambridge ad St. Jacques.
By John S. Blair on February 24, 2016
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
I love it for "Cotton Comes to Harlem," but could do without the other feature. Why not create a 2-disk set with "Cotten" and the sequel "Comeback Charleston Blue." Surely there is a decent transfer out there somewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEl Cojonu Speaks
By Orlando Bernal on May 14, 2009
Format: DVD
Make no mistake about it, this is the funniest, most down with it movie made about life in the Hood back in the 70's.
Best characters: Calvin ( The Right Reverend Deke O' Malley - I'M I BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOUUUU ! ), and Redd at the end who winds up with the money and the chicks( Redd Style ! ).
The part of REV. O'Malley was a take off on Rev. Ike, a real life Rev. up in Harlem who dressed in Custom Made Silk Suits,Wore Mink Coats of different colors, Alligator Shoes and Borsalino Hats, Drove a Gold Rolls-Royce and lived in a Penthouse up in Riverdale in the Bronx. Rev. Ike was a man of his time, he always had a
Knockout Sister on his Arm and Transmited his sermons on Sundays from his Church up in Harlem; I remember him saying one time that the Lord didn't want him to be poor and neither any member of his Congregation, that they should all go out there and get rich and bring him some.
The Brother was Super Cool and Out-of-sight; they broke the mold when he was born.
How many of you out there remember Rev. Ike ?
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a timeless classic based on Chester Himes's book.
By Boris B. Delaine on January 23, 2016
Format: Amazon Video Verified Purchase
This is a classic movie from 1970's featuring many great actors from that period like Judy Pace, Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Cleavon Little, J.D. Cannon, Eugene Roche and Helen Martin.
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