How long is Cotton Comes to Harlem?

Cotton Comes to Harlem is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Cotton Comes to Harlem rated?

Cotton Comes to Harlem is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Cotton Comes to Harlem?

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Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 67 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: May 27, 1970
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 67 votes
Director: Ossie Davis
Starring: Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, Calvin Lockhart, Judy Pace
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Cotton Comes to Harlem?: Cotton Comes to Harlem is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Cotton Comes to Harlem rated?: Cotton Comes to Harlem is rated R in the US.
Is Cotton Comes to Harlem a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Cotton Comes to Harlem?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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