Poster of The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Plot: Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
Release Date: Friday, December 14 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard GereRichard Gere
Richard Gere was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer'.
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Portrait of Gregory HinesGregory Hines
Gregory Hines was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Delbert 'Sandman' Williams'.
Thu, Feb 14 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Diane LaneDiane Lane
Diane Lane was
19 in The Cotton Club
as 'Vera Cicero'.
Fri, Jan 22 1965
Portrait of Lonette McKeeLonette McKee
Lonette McKee was
30 in The Cotton Club
as 'Lila Rose Oliver'.
Thu, Jul 22 1954
Portrait of Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins was
42 in The Cotton Club
as 'Owney Madden'.
Mon, Oct 26 1942 –
Tue, Apr 29 2014
Portrait of James RemarJames Remar
James Remar was
30 in The Cotton Club
as 'Dutch Schultz'.
Thu, Dec 31 1953
Portrait of Nicolas CageNicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage was
20 in The Cotton Club
as 'Vincent Dwyer'.
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield
Allen Garfield was
45 in The Cotton Club
as 'Otto 'Abbadabba' Berman'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Fred GwynneFred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne was
58 in The Cotton Club
as 'Frenchy Demange'.
Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Fri, Jul 02 1993
Portrait of Gwen VerdonGwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon was
59 in The Cotton Club
as 'Tish Dwyer'.
Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky was
29 in The Cotton Club
as 'Frances Flegenheimer'.
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Maurice HinesMaurice Hines
Maurice Hines was
41 in The Cotton Club
as 'Clay Williams'.
Mon, Dec 13 1943 –
Fri, Dec 29 2023
Portrait of Julian BeckJulian Beck
Julian Beck was
59 in The Cotton Club
as 'Sol Weinstein'.
Sun, May 31 1925 –
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Portrait of Novella NelsonNovella Nelson
Novella Nelson was
44 in The Cotton Club
as 'Madame St. Clair'.
Sun, Dec 17 1939 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
23 in The Cotton Club
as 'Bumpy Rhodes'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of John P. RyanJohn P. Ryan
John P. Ryan was
48 in The Cotton Club
as 'Joe Flynn'.
Thu, Jul 30 1936 –
Tue, Mar 20 2007
Portrait of Tom WaitsTom Waits
Tom Waits was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'Irving Stark'.
Wed, Dec 07 1949
Portrait of Ron KarabatsosRon Karabatsos
Ron Karabatsos was
51 in The Cotton Club
as 'Mike Best'.
Sat, Apr 22 1933 –
Tue, Apr 17 2012
Portrait of Glenn WithrowGlenn Withrow
Glenn Withrow was
31 in The Cotton Club
as 'Ed Popke'.
Wed, Sep 16 1953
Portrait of Jennifer GreyJennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey was
24 in The Cotton Club
as 'Patsy Dwyer'.
Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Wynonna SmithWynonna Smith
Wynonna Smith was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Winnie Williams'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thelma CarpenterThelma Carpenter
Thelma Carpenter was
62 in The Cotton Club
as 'Norma Williams'.
Sun, Jan 15 1922 –
Wed, May 14 1997
Portrait of Charles 'Honi' ColesCharles 'Honi' Coles
Charles 'Honi' Coles was
73 in The Cotton Club
as 'Suger Coates'.
Sun, Apr 02 1911 –
Thu, Nov 12 1992
Portrait of Larry MarshallLarry Marshall
Larry Marshall was
40 in The Cotton Club
as 'Cab Calloway'.
Mon, Apr 03 1944
Portrait of Joe DallesandroJoe Dallesandro
Joe Dallesandro was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'Charles 'Lucky' Luciano'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Portrait of Diane VenoraDiane Venora
Diane Venora was
32 in The Cotton Club
as 'Gloria Swanson'.
Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwood
Tucker Smallwood was
40 in The Cotton Club
as 'Kid Griffin'.
Tue, Feb 22 1944
Portrait of Marc CoppolaMarc Coppola
Marc Coppola was
26 in The Cotton Club
as 'Ted Husing'.
Tue, Apr 29 1958
Portrait of Robert Earl JonesRobert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones was
74 in The Cotton Club
as 'Stage Door Joe'.
Thu, Feb 03 1910 –
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Portrait of Sofia CoppolaSofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola was
13 in The Cotton Club
as 'Child in Street'.
Fri, May 14 1971
Portrait of Tracey RossTracey Ross
Tracey Ross was
25 in The Cotton Club
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Feb 27 1959
Portrait of Mario Van PeeblesMario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles was
27 in The Cotton Club
as 'Dancer'.
Tue, Jan 15 1957
Portrait of Ed O'RossEd O'Ross
Ed O'Ross was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Monk'.
Thu, Jul 04 1946
Portrait of Frederick Downs Jr.Frederick Downs Jr.
Frederick Downs Jr. was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Sullen Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Woody StrodeWoody Strode
Woody Strode was
70 in The Cotton Club
as 'Holmes'.
Sat, Jul 25 1914 –
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Bill GrahamBill Graham
Bill Graham was
53 in The Cotton Club
as 'J.W.'.
Thu, Jan 08 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Dayton AllenDayton Allen
Dayton Allen was
65 in The Cotton Club
as 'Solly'.
Wed, Sep 24 1919 –
Thu, Nov 11 2004
Portrait of Kim ChanKim Chan
Kim Chan was
66 in The Cotton Club
as 'Ling'.
Fri, Dec 28 1917 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Ed RowanEd Rowan
Ed Rowan was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Messiah'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard TermoLeonard Termo
Leonard Termo was
49 in The Cotton Club
as 'Danny'.
Wed, Mar 06 1935 –
Tue, Oct 30 2012
Portrait of Brian TarantinaBrian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina was
25 in The Cotton Club
as 'Vince Hood'.
Fri, Mar 27 1959 –
Sat, Nov 02 2019
Portrait of Bruce MacVittieBruce MacVittie
Bruce MacVittie was
28 in The Cotton Club
as 'Vince Hood'.
Sun, Oct 14 1956 –
Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of James RussoJames Russo
James Russo was
31 in The Cotton Club
as 'Vince Hood'.
Thu, Apr 23 1953
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito was
26 in The Cotton Club
as 'Bumpy Hood'.
Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Rony ClantonRony Clanton
Rony Clanton was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Caspar Holstein'.
Fri, Nov 01 1946
Portrait of Damien LeakeDamien Leake
Damien Leake was
32 in The Cotton Club
as 'Bub Jewett'.
Tue, Aug 12 1952
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs was
50 in The Cotton Club
as 'Big Joe Ison'.
Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Joe LynnJoe Lynn
Joe Lynn was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Marcial Flores'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar BarnesOscar Barnes
Oscar Barnes was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Spanish Henry'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed ZangEd Zang
Ed Zang was
50 in The Cotton Club
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Sun, Aug 19 1934 –
Tue, Feb 14 1989
Portrait of Sandra BeallSandra Beall
Sandra Beall was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Myrtle Fay'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zane MarkZane Mark
Zane Mark was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Duke Ellington'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HermanPaul Herman
Paul Herman was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Policeman #1'.
Fri, Mar 29 1946 –
Tue, Mar 29 2022
Portrait of Randle MellRandle Mell
Randle Mell was
32 in The Cotton Club
as 'Policeman #2'.
Fri, Dec 28 1951
Portrait of Gregory RozakisGregory Rozakis
Gregory Rozakis was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Charlie Chaplin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent Jerman-JerosaVincent Jerman-Jerosa
Vincent Jerman-Jerosa was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'James Cagney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosalind HarrisRosalind Harris
Rosalind Harris was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Fanny Brice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackée HarryJackée Harry
Jackée Harry was
28 in The Cotton Club
as 'Dancer'.
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Portrait of Sonya HensleySonya Hensley
Sonya Hensley was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valarie PettifordValarie Pettiford
Valarie Pettiford was
24 in The Cotton Club
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Jul 08 1960
Portrait of Kimberly DorseyKimberly Dorsey
Kimberly Dorsey was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Joan Blondell (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anton EvangelistaAnton Evangelista
Anton Evangelista was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Ownie Hood (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas J. GiangiulioNicholas J. Giangiulio
Nicholas J. Giangiulio was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Screen Test Thug (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne KaarenSuzanne Kaaren
Suzanne Kaaren was
72 in The Cotton Club
as 'The Duchess of Park Avenue (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 21 1912 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Robin KarfoRobin Karfo
Robin Karfo was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Vera's Sidekick / Banville Club (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MargolisMark Margolis
Mark Margolis was
45 in The Cotton Club
as 'Charlie Workman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Naylon MitchellNaylon Mitchell
Naylon Mitchell was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Busboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray NegronRay Negron
Ray Negron was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirk TaylorKirk Taylor
Kirk Taylor was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Cotton Club Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick WashburnRick Washburn
Rick Washburn was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Hitman (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1946
Portrait of Linda GillenLinda Gillen
Linda Gillen was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'voice (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 09 1949

Crew

Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
45 in The Cotton Club
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Stephen GoldblattStephen Goldblatt
Stephen Goldblatt was
39 in The Cotton Club
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Robert V. GirolamiRobert V. Girolami
Robert V. Girolami was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'First Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry J. BronchteinHenry J. Bronchtein
Henry J. Bronchtein was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis D'EspositoLouis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald SweeneyDonald Sweeney
Donald Sweeney was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William KennedyWilliam Kennedy
William Kennedy was
56 in The Cotton Club
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Mon, Jan 16 1928
Portrait of Robert EvansRobert Evans
Robert Evans was
54 in The Cotton Club
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Sat, Oct 26 2019
Portrait of Robert Q. LovettRobert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 18 2022
Portrait of Barry MalkinBarry Malkin
Barry Malkin was
46 in The Cotton Club
as 'Editor'
Wed, Oct 26 1938 –
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Portrait of Norman HollynNorman Hollyn
Norman Hollyn was
32 in The Cotton Club
as 'Music Editor'
Sun, May 11 1952 –
Sun, Mar 17 2019
Portrait of John BarryJohn Barry
John Barry was
51 in The Cotton Club
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Sun, Jan 30 2011
Portrait of Mario PuzoMario Puzo
Mario Puzo was
64 in The Cotton Club
as 'Story'
Fri, Oct 15 1920 –
Fri, Jul 02 1999
Portrait of Milena CanoneroMilena Canonero
Milena Canonero was
38 in The Cotton Club
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Victor MagnottaVictor Magnotta
Victor Magnotta was
41 in The Cotton Club
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sun, Oct 10 1943 –
Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Christopher CronynChristopher Cronyn
Christopher Cronyn was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyndell QuiyouLyndell Quiyou
Lyndell Quiyou was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SylbertRichard Sylbert
Richard Sylbert was
56 in The Cotton Club
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Mar 23 2002
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley
Michael Haley was
42 in The Cotton Club
as 'Other'
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of David ChapmanDavid Chapman
David Chapman was
46 in The Cotton Club
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Portrait of Jimmy RaittJimmy Raitt
Jimmy Raitt was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael StoneMichael Stone
Michael Stone was
35 in The Cotton Club
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Apr 04 1949 –
Fri, Jul 29 2005
Portrait of Leslie BloomLeslie Bloom
Leslie Bloom was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gretchen RennellGretchen Rennell
Gretchen Rennell was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GoldenDavid Golden
David Golden was
77 in The Cotton Club
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Wed, Aug 07 1985
Portrait of Kerry OrentKerry Orent
Kerry Orent was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GainesGeorge Gaines
George Gaines was
51 in The Cotton Club
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Jun 06 1933 –
Tue, May 13 1986
Portrait of Gregory BoltonGregory Bolton
Gregory Bolton was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan BoxerNathan Boxer
Nathan Boxer was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adger W. CowansAdger W. Cowans
Adger W. Cowans was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig LymanCraig Lyman
Craig Lyman was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack C. JacobsenJack C. Jacobsen
Jack C. Jacobsen was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WagreichDavid Wagreich
David Wagreich was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn Lewis LovettLynn Lewis Lovett
Lynn Lewis Lovett was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lois PlancoLois Planco
Lois Planco was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CarrollDavid Carroll
David Carroll was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret B. HunnewellMargaret B. Hunnewell
Margaret B. Hunnewell was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward SwansonEdward Swanson
Edward Swanson was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Carpenter'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HaskinsJim Haskins
Jim Haskins was
>> in The Cotton Club
as 'Author'
Unknown Birthday