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Shaft

Plot: Cool black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Release Date: Friday, June 25 1971
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard RoundtreeRichard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree was
28 in Shaft
as 'John Shaft'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942 –
Tue, Oct 24 2023
Portrait of Moses GunnMoses Gunn
Moses Gunn was
41 in Shaft
as 'Bumpy Jonas'.
Wed, Oct 02 1929 –
Thu, Dec 16 1993
Portrait of Charles CioffiCharles Cioffi
Charles Cioffi was
35 in Shaft
as 'Vic Androzzi'.
Thu, Oct 31 1935
Portrait of Christopher St. JohnChristopher St. John
Christopher St. John was
4 in Shaft
as 'Ben Buford'.
Fri, Jul 15 1966
Portrait of Gwenn MitchellGwenn Mitchell
Gwenn Mitchell was
28 in Shaft
as 'Ellie Moore'.
Mon, Jul 06 1942
Portrait of Lawrence PressmanLawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman was
31 in Shaft
as 'Sergeant Tom Hannon'.
Mon, Jul 10 1939
Portrait of Victor ArnoldVictor Arnold
Victor Arnold was
34 in Shaft
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Jul 01 1936 –
Fri, Apr 13 2012
Portrait of Sherri BrewerSherri Brewer
Sherri Brewer was
>> in Shaft
as 'Marcy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex RobbinsRex Robbins
Rex Robbins was
36 in Shaft
as 'Rollie'.
Sat, Mar 30 1935 –
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Portrait of Camille YarbroughCamille Yarbrough
Camille Yarbrough was
>> in Shaft
as 'Dina Greene'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret WarnckeMargaret Warncke
Margaret Warncke was
>> in Shaft
as 'Linda'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph LeonJoseph Leon
Joseph Leon was
53 in Shaft
as 'Byron Leibowitz'.
Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Sun, Mar 25 2001
Portrait of Arnold JohnsonArnold Johnson
Arnold Johnson was
49 in Shaft
as 'Cul'.
Tue, Nov 15 1921 –
Mon, Apr 10 2000
Portrait of Dominic BartoDominic Barto
Dominic Barto was
40 in Shaft
as 'Patsy'.
Sat, Dec 20 1930 –
Wed, Apr 10 2019
Portrait of George StrusGeorge Strus
George Strus was
>> in Shaft
as 'Carmen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund HashimEdmund Hashim
Edmund Hashim was
>> in Shaft
as 'Lee'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jul 02 1974
Portrait of Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini Brown
Drew Bundini Brown was
45 in Shaft
as 'Willy'.
Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Mon, Aug 24 1987
Portrait of Tommy LaneTommy Lane
Tommy Lane was
33 in Shaft
as 'Leroy'.
Fri, Dec 17 1937 –
Sun, Nov 29 2020
Portrait of Al KirkAl Kirk
Al Kirk was
>> in Shaft
as 'Sims'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shimen RuskinShimen Ruskin
Shimen Ruskin was
64 in Shaft
as 'Dr. Sam'.
Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas was
24 in Shaft
as 'Bunky'.
Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Gertrude JeannetteGertrude Jeannette
Gertrude Jeannette was
>> in Shaft
as 'Old Lady'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee SteeleLee Steele
Lee Steele was
>> in Shaft
as 'Blind Vendor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damu KingDamu King
Damu King was
>> in Shaft
as 'Mal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donny BurksDonny Burks
Donny Burks was
>> in Shaft
as 'Remmy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony KingTony King
Tony King was
24 in Shaft
as 'Davies'.
Tue, May 06 1947
Portrait of Benjamin R. RixsonBenjamin R. Rixson
Benjamin R. Rixson was
>> in Shaft
as 'Bey Newfield'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ricardo BrownRicardo Brown
Ricardo Brown was
>> in Shaft
as 'Tully'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan WeeksAlan Weeks
Alan Weeks was
23 in Shaft
as 'Gus'.
Mon, Mar 22 1948 –
Sat, Oct 10 2015
Portrait of Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson
Glenn Johnson was
>> in Shaft
as 'Char'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis TateDennis Tate
Dennis Tate was
>> in Shaft
as 'Dotts'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam WadeAdam Wade
Adam Wade was
36 in Shaft
as 'Brother #1'.
Sun, Mar 17 1935 –
Sun, Jul 17 2022
Portrait of James HainesworthJames Hainesworth
James Hainesworth was
>> in Shaft
as 'Brother #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clee BurtonyaClee Burtonya
Clee Burtonya was
>> in Shaft
as 'Sonny'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BernardEd Bernard
Ed Bernard was
31 in Shaft
as 'Peerce'.
Tue, Jul 04 1939
Portrait of Eddie BarthEddie Barth
Eddie Barth was
39 in Shaft
as 'Tony'.
Tue, Sep 29 1931 –
Fri, May 28 2010
Portrait of Joe ProntoJoe Pronto
Joe Pronto was
>> in Shaft
as 'Dom'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin NolanRobin Nolan
Robin Nolan was
>> in Shaft
as 'Waitress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron TannasRon Tannas
Ron Tannas was
>> in Shaft
as 'Billy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty BreslerBetty Bresler
Betty Bresler was
>> in Shaft
as 'Mrs. Androzzi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gonzalo MadurgaGonzalo Madurga
Gonzalo Madurga was
>> in Shaft
as 'Counterman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul NevensPaul Nevens
Paul Nevens was
>> in Shaft
as 'Elevator Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon RichardsJon Richards
Jon Richards was
>> in Shaft
as 'Elevator Starter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gordon ParksGordon Parks
Director
Gordon Parks was
58 in Shaft
Sat, Nov 30 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Urs FurrerUrs Furrer
Director of Photography
Urs Furrer was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest TidymanErnest Tidyman
Screenplay, Executive Producer, Novel
Ernest Tidyman was
43 in Shaft
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of John D.F. BlackJohn D.F. Black
Screenplay
John D.F. Black was
38 in Shaft
Fri, Dec 30 1932 –
Thu, Nov 29 2018
Portrait of Joel FreemanJoel Freeman
Producer
Joel Freeman was
49 in Shaft
Mon, Jun 12 1922
Portrait of Roger H. LewisRoger H. Lewis
Producer
Roger H. Lewis was
53 in Shaft
Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Thu, Jul 26 1984
Portrait of David GoldenDavid Golden
Producer
David Golden was
63 in Shaft
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Wed, Aug 07 1985
Portrait of Stirling SilliphantStirling Silliphant
Executive Producer
Stirling Silliphant was
53 in Shaft
Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Fri, Apr 26 1996
Portrait of Hugh A. RobertsonHugh A. Robertson
Editor
Hugh A. Robertson was
39 in Shaft
Sat, May 28 1932 –
Sun, Jan 10 1988
Portrait of Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes
Original Music Composer
Isaac Hayes was
28 in Shaft
Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Sun, Aug 10 2008
Portrait of J.J. JohnsonJ.J. Johnson
Original Music Composer
J.J. Johnson was
47 in Shaft
Tue, Jan 22 1924 –
Sun, Feb 04 2001
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Stunts
Bob Herron was
46 in Shaft
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Robert DrumhellerRobert Drumheller
Set Decoration
Robert Drumheller was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy LaneTommy Lane
Stunts
Tommy Lane was
33 in Shaft
Fri, Dec 17 1937 –
Sun, Nov 29 2020
Portrait of Emanuel GerardEmanuel Gerard
Art Direction
Emanuel Gerard was
45 in Shaft
Tue, May 18 1926 –
Tue, Oct 23 1973
Portrait of Martin BellMartin Bell
Makeup Artist
Martin Bell was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis GerolomiLouis Gerolomi
Gaffer
Louis Gerolomi was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith LambJudith Lamb
Casting
Judith Lamb was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George StrusGeorge Strus
Stunts
George Strus was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ProntoJoe Pronto
Stunts
Joe Pronto was
>> in Shaft
Unknown Birthday