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Decent black exploitation flick about a detective who becomes embroiled in a war between black and white mobsters. Academy Award winning song, "Theme From Shaft".
Original Release
06/25/1971
US Release
06/25/1971
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Moses Gunn | Bumpy Jonas |
Charles Cioffi | Vic Androzzi |
Christopher St. John | Ben Buford |
Gwenn Mitchell | Ellie Moore |
Lawrence Pressman | Tom Hannon / Sergeant Tom Hannon |
Victor Arnold | Charlie |
Sherri Brewer | Marcy |
Rex Robbins | Rollie |
Camille Yarbrough | Dina Greene |
Margaret Warncke | Linda |
Directors
Writers
Ernest Tidyman, John D.F. Black
Cast
Name | Character |
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Moses Gunn | Bumpy Jonas |
Charles Cioffi | Vic Androzzi |
Christopher St. John | Ben Buford |
Gwenn Mitchell | Ellie Moore |
Lawrence Pressman | Tom Hannon / Sergeant Tom Hannon |
Victor Arnold | Charlie |
Sherri Brewer | Marcy |
Rex Robbins | Rollie |
Camille Yarbrough | Dina Greene |
Margaret Warncke | Linda |
Joseph Leon | Byron Leibowitz |
Arnold Johnson | Cul |
Dominic Barto | Patsy |
George Strus | Carmen |
Edmund Hashim | Lee |
Drew Bundini Brown | Willy |
Tommy Lane | Leroy |
Al Kirk | Sims |
Shimen Ruskin | Dr. Sam |
Antonio Fargas | Bunky |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ernest Tidyman | Executive Producer |
Stirling Silliphant | Executive Producer |
Joel Freeman | Producer |
David Golden | Producer |
Roger H. Lewis | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |