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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.
Theatrical
May 27, 1970
Budget
$1.2M
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 9, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producer
Studio
Formosa Productions
Keywords
Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson Collection
Based on the books by Chester Himes, featuring New York City police detectives "Coffin Ed" Johnson and "Gravedigger" Jones.
Cast
Full credits →G
Godfrey Cambridge
Gravedigger Jones
R
Raymond St. Jacques
Coffin Ed Johnson
C
Calvin Lockhart
Rev. Deke O'Malley
J
Judy Pace
Iris
R
Redd Foxx
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
E
Emily Yancy
Mabel
J
John Anderson
Capt. Bryce
L
Lou Jacobi
Goodman
E
Eugene Roche
Lt. Anderson
J
J.D. Cannon
Calhoun
M
Mabel Robinson
Billie
D
Dick Sabol
Jarema
C
Cleavon Little
Lo Boy
V
Vinnette Carroll
Reba
T
Tommy Lane
"44"
G
Gilbert Lewis
Black Beret
W
Wally Taylor
Black Beret
L
Lawrence Cook
1st Young Black Man
