poster

1970

R (05/27/1970) (US)

Action, Comedy, Crime

1h 37m

62

User Score

Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.

Overview

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.

1970

62

User Score

R (05/27/1970) (US)

Action, Comedy, Crime

1h 37m

Introducing COFFIN ED and GRAVEDIGGER. Two detectives only a mother could love.

Overview

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.

Cast

Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

Gravedigger Jones

Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

Coffin Ed Johnson

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Rev. Deke O'Malley

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Uncle Bud / Booker Washington Sims

John Anderson

John Anderson

Capt. Bryce

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi

Goodman

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Lt. Anderson

Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

Black Beret

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Black Beret

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

1st Young Black Man