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.
Directing | Ossie Davis | Director |
Writing | Ossie Davis | Screenplay |
Writing | Chester Himes | Novel |
Writing | Arnold Perl | Screenplay |
Production | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. | Producer |
Sound | Galt MacDermot | Music |
Camera | Gerald Hirschfeld | Director of Photography |
Editing | Robert Q. Lovett | Editor |
Camera | Enrique Bravo | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
Art | Emanuel Gerard | Art Direction |
Editing | Barry Malkin | Associate Editor |