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.
Gravedigger Jones
Coffin Ed Johnson
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Iris
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Mabel
Capt. Bryce
Goodman
Lt. Anderson
Calhoun
Lo Boy
"44"
Black Beret
Black Beret
1st Young Black Man
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 (besides 'Bubba Ho-Tep' from late in his career), but it makes me want to check out a lot more. Well worth your trouble to find, worth buying and rewatching, in fact.
Gravedigger Jones
Coffin Ed Johnson
Rev. Deke O'Malley
Iris
Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims
Mabel
Capt. Bryce
Goodman
Lt. Anderson
Calhoun
Lo Boy
"44"
Black Beret
Black Beret
1st Young Black Man
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 (besides 'Bubba Ho-Tep' from late in his career), but it makes me want to check out a lot more. Well worth your trouble to find, worth buying and rewatching, in fact.
