- Written by
- Davis, Ossie, American, 1917 - 2005
- Perl, Arnold, American, 1914 - 1971
- Published by
- Davis and Lee Film Continuity Service, American
- Subject of
- Himes, Chester, American, 1909 - 1984
- United Artists Corporation, founded 1919
- Date
- June 1, 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal on pressboard
- Description
- This folio continuity script for "Cotton Comes to Harlem" is from the 1970 film based on the Chester Himes' novel of the same name. The pages are mimeographed leaves bound in a black pressboard binder with a metal prong clasp. The front cover has a central white rectangular label with rounded edges that reads [COTTON COMES TO HARLEM / United Artists - 1970 / A.Perl, O.Davis/O.Davis]. There is an adhesive label on the upper spine that reads [COTTON COMES TO HARLEM]. The reverse of the binder has two anchoring holes for the interior metal prong. The script is held to the binder with a metal prong on the center left side and the 143 pages are connected together by a separate top center metal clasp.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- continuities
- Topic
- Actors
- Blaxploitation films
- Film
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




