Cotton Comes to Harlem

Based On the book by Chester Himes

Cotton Comes to Harlem is a 1970 American neo-noir action comedy film co-written and directed by Ossie Davis and starring Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, and Redd Foxx. The film, later cited as an early example of the blaxploitation genre, is based on Chester Himes' novel of the same name. The opening theme, "Ain't Now But It's Gonna Be", was written by Ossie Davis and performed by Melba Moore.

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Release date:

May 27, 1970

Director:

Ossie Davis

Cast:

Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Redd Foxx, Emily Yancy

Genre:

Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Buddy cop, Blaxploitation

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1970 in adaptations