Poster of Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

Plot: Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring.
Release Date: Thursday, June 14 1973
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard RoundtreeRichard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree was
30 in Shaft in Africa
as 'John Shaft'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942 –
Tue, Oct 24 2023
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank Finlay
Frank Finlay was
46 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Vincent Amafi'.
Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Vonetta McGeeVonetta McGee
Vonetta McGee was
28 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Aleme'.
Sun, Jan 14 1945 –
Fri, Jul 09 2010
Portrait of Neda ArnerićNeda Arnerić
Neda Arnerić was
19 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Jazar'.
Wed, Jul 15 1953 –
Fri, Jan 10 2020
Portrait of Debebe EshetuDebebe Eshetu
Debebe Eshetu was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Wassa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marne MaitlandMarne Maitland
Marne Maitland was
58 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Col. Gonder'.
Fri, Dec 18 1914 –
Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Spiros FocásSpiros Focás
Spiros Focás was
35 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Marco Sassari'.
Tue, Aug 17 1937
Portrait of Jacques HerlinJacques Herlin
Jacques Herlin was
45 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Perreau'.
Wed, Aug 17 1927 –
Sat, Jun 07 2014
Portrait of Jho JhenkinsJho Jhenkins
Jho Jhenkins was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Ziba'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McRaeFrank McRae
Frank McRae was
31 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Osiat'.
Wed, Jun 03 1942 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Willie JonahWillie Jonah
Willie Jonah was
38 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Oyo'.
Sat, Jun 01 1935
Portrait of Nadim SawalhaNadim Sawalha
Nadim Sawalha was
38 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Zubair'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Glynn EdwardsGlynn Edwards
Glynn Edwards was
42 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Vanden'.
Mon, Feb 02 1931 –
Wed, May 23 2018
Portrait of Thomas BaptisteThomas Baptiste
Thomas Baptiste was
44 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Kopo'.
Sun, Mar 17 1929 –
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Portrait of Cy GrantCy Grant
Cy Grant was
53 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Emir Ramila'.
Sat, Nov 08 1919 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Adolfo LastrettiAdolfo Lastretti
Adolfo Lastretti was
35 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Piro'.
Thu, Nov 18 1937 –
Sat, May 05 2018
Portrait of Aldo SambrellAldo Sambrell
Aldo Sambrell was
42 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Angelo'.
Mon, Feb 23 1931 –
Sat, Jul 10 2010
Portrait of Jacques MarinJacques Marin
Jacques Marin was
53 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Cusset'.
Tue, Sep 09 1919 –
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Portrait of Avelio FalanaAvelio Falana
Avelio Falana was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Ramila's Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James E. MyersJames E. Myers
James E. Myers was
53 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Williams'.
Sun, Oct 26 1919 –
Thu, May 10 2001
Portrait of Jon ChevronJon Chevron
Jon Chevron was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Shimba'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick ZaranNick Zaran
Nick Zaran was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Sadi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zenebech TadesseZenebech Tadesse
Zenebech Tadesse was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'The Prostitute'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John GuillerminJohn Guillermin
John Guillermin was
47 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Director'
Wed, Nov 11 1925 –
Sun, Sep 27 2015
Portrait of Marcel GrignonMarcel Grignon
Marcel Grignon was
58 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jun 06 1990
Portrait of David TomblinDavid Tomblin
David Tomblin was
42 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Second Unit Director'
Sat, Oct 18 1930 –
Wed, Jul 20 2005
Portrait of Stirling SilliphantStirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant was
55 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Writer'
Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Fri, Apr 26 1996
Portrait of Roger H. LewisRoger H. Lewis
Roger H. Lewis was
55 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Producer'
Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Thu, Jul 26 1984
Portrait of Max BenedictMax Benedict
Max Benedict was
53 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Editor'
Fri, Feb 20 1920 –
Sun, Apr 20 1986
Portrait of Johnny PateJohnny Pate
Johnny Pate was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest TidymanErnest Tidyman
Ernest Tidyman was
45 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Characters'
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of John StollJohn Stoll
John Stoll was
59 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Dec 13 1913 –
Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Jose VillaverdeJose Villaverde
Jose Villaverde was
>> in Shaft in Africa
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene HowardIrene Howard
Irene Howard was
69 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jun 17 1903 –
Tue, Dec 01 1981