Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem [[image:|300px|center|]] Theatrical Poster Country USA Directed by Ossie Davis Release Date 1970 Studio Formosa Productions Distributor United Artists Main Cast Character Actor Gravedigger Jones Godfrey Cambridge Coffin Ed Johnson Raymond St. Jacques Reverend Deke O'Malley Calvin Lockhart Iris Judy Pace Uncle Bud Redd Foxx Calhoun J.D. Cannon

Cotton Comes to Harlem is a 1970 film directed by Ossie Davis and based on a novel of the same name by Chester Himes. Two NYPD detectives, Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) investigate the robbery of $87,000 of savings from poor Harlem families, stolen during a "Back to Africa" fundraising drive held by conman Reverend Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart). Hidden in a bale of cotton, the money changes hands numerous times as the detectives, O'Malley and the gang of thieves that stole the money fight over it. Cotton Comes to Harlem is notable as one of the earliest Blaxploitation films and spawned a sequel, 1972's Come Back, Charleston Blue.

The following weapons were used in the film Cotton Comes to Harlem:

Handguns

Colt Python

Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) uses a nickel-plated Colt Python as his main weapon throughout the film.

Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum

Colt Detective Special

Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) uses a nickel-plated Colt Detective Special as his sidearm.

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with nickel finish and pearl grips - .38 Special

Colt M1911A1

Coffin Ed uses a M1911A1 pistol alongside his Colt Python during a shootout at Abe Goodman's junkyard, and later in the finale.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Smith & Wesson M&P

Calhoun (J.D. Cannon) uses a Smith & Wesson M&P revolver to threaten O'Malley's wife Iris (Judy Pace).

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

Shotguns

Sawn-Off Double Barreled Shotgun

A sawn-off double barreled shotgun is used by Gravedigger during the finale.

Remington Spartan Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge

Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun

NYPD officers including Sergeant Jerema (Dick Sabol) use Winchester Model 1912 riot guns while confronting protesters who want to free O'Malley from jail.

Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge

Submachine Guns

Carl Gustaf M/45

The thieves use Carl Gustaf M/45 submachine guns while stealing the money from O'Malley's rally, and later during the junkyard shootout.

Swedish K / Carl Gustav M45 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm‎

M1928 Thompson

One of Deke O'Malley's henchmen wields a M1928 Thompson during the shootout at the scrapyard.

M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.

Rifles

M1A1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbines are used by the thieves during the robbery of O'Malley's rally. Calhoun later uses a M1A1 carbine during the shootout at the junkyard.

M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine.

Rifles

An assortment of rifles can be found in a saferoom under the pulpit at O'Malley's church.

Other

Flare Gun

Gravedigger uses a flare gun during the junkyard shootout to alert Coffin Ed and to shoot one of O'Malley's men.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun

NYPD officers use the Federal Gas Riot Gun during a standoff with protesters outside the precinct.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm