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First Thursday Films presents: Cotton Comes To Harlem
Partners: The Capri, MSP Film, Minnesota Historical Society

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Harlem’s population is being ripped off by a reverend who claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. Investigating police officers learn that the donations are being smuggled inside a bale of cotton, the money goes missing, and pandemonium ensues.

Director: Ossie Davis

Conversation Leader: Dr. John Wright

Tickets $5 at mspfilm.org (available soon) • Free for Northsiders


Be @ the movies! Noteworthy films with good conversation that follows each screening on the first Thursday of every month. The series is presented by MSP Film, the Capri, and the Minnesota Historical Society

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