
About
Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.
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6.2/10
talisencrw
A very different but strong angle on the typical Blaxploitation flick. I really enjoyed it. Unfortunately I haven't seen a lot of Ossie Davis' work, either directing (which he does here) or acting (be... read more
about 9 years ago
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Cast

Godfrey Cambridge
Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques
Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart
Rev. Deke O'Malley

Judy Pace
Iris

Redd Foxx
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

Emily Yancy
Mabel

John Anderson
Capt. Bryce

Lou Jacobi
Goodman

Eugene Roche
Lt. Anderson

J.D. Cannon
Calhoun
Mabel Robinson
Billie
Dick Sabol
Jarema

Cleavon Little
Lo Boy
Vinnette Carroll
Reba

Tommy Lane
"44"

Gilbert Lewis
Black Beret

Wally Taylor
Black Beret

Lawrence Cook
1st Young Black Man
Director

Ossie Davis
Director
Creator
Chester Himes
Novel
Arnold Perl
Screenplay

Ossie Davis
Screenplay