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# Shaft (1971): cast and crew

43 cast and 21 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Richard Roundtree](https://film.one/person/richard-roundtree.md) as John Shaft
- [Moses Gunn](https://film.one/person/moses-gunn.md) as Bumpy Jonas
- [Charles Cioffi](https://film.one/person/charles-cioffi.md) as Vic Androzzi
- [Christopher St. John](https://film.one/person/christopher-st-john.md) as Ben Buford
- [Gwenn Mitchell](https://film.one/person/gwenn-mitchell.md) as Ellie Moore
- [Lawrence Pressman](https://film.one/person/lawrence-pressman.md) as Sergeant Tom Hannon
- [Victor Arnold](https://film.one/person/victor-arnold.md) as Charlie
- [Sherri Brewer](https://film.one/person/sherri-brewer.md) as Marcy
- [Rex Robbins](https://film.one/person/rex-robbins.md) as Rollie
- [Camille Yarbrough](https://film.one/person/camille-yarbrough.md) as Dina Greene
- [Margaret Warncke](https://film.one/person/margaret-warncke.md) as Linda
- [Joseph Leon](https://film.one/person/joseph-leon.md) as Byron Leibowitz
- Arnold Johnson as Cul
- [Dominic Barto](https://film.one/person/dominic-barto.md) as Patsy
- George Strus as Carmen
- Edmund Hashim as Lee
- Drew Bundini Brown as Willy
- [Tommy Lane](https://film.one/person/tommy-lane.md) as Leroy
- Al Kirk as Sims
- Shimen Ruskin as Dr. Sam
- Antonio Fargas as Bunky
- Gertrude Jeannette as Old Lady
- Lee Steele as Blind Vendor
- Damu King as Mal
- Donny Burks as Remmy
- Tony King as Davies
- Benjamin R. Rixson as Bey Newfield
- Ricardo Brown as Tully
- Alan Weeks as Gus
- Glenn Johnson as Char
- Dennis Tate as Dotts
- Adam Wade as Brother #1
- James Hainesworth as Brother #2
- Clee Burtonya as Sonny
- Ed Bernard as Peerce
- Eddie Barth as Tony
- Joe Pronto as Dom
- Robin Nolan as Waitress
- Ron Tannas as Billy
- Betty Bresler as Mrs. Androzzi
- Gonzalo Madurga as Counterman
- [Paul Nevens](https://film.one/person/paul-nevens.md) as Elevator Man
- Jon Richards as Elevator Starter

## Directing

- [Gordon Parks](https://film.one/person/gordon-parks.md): Director

## Writing

- [Ernest Tidyman](https://film.one/person/ernest-tidyman.md): Novel, Screenplay
- [John D.F. Black](https://film.one/person/john-d-f-black-160447.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Joel Freeman](https://film.one/person/joel-freeman.md): Producer
- Judith Lamb: Casting
- [Roger H. Lewis](https://film.one/person/roger-h-lewis.md): Producer
- [Stirling Silliphant](https://film.one/person/stirling-silliphant.md): Executive Producer
- [Ernest Tidyman](https://film.one/person/ernest-tidyman.md): Executive Producer
- [David Golden](https://film.one/person/david-golden.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Urs Furrer](https://film.one/person/urs-furrer.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Hugh A. Robertson](https://film.one/person/hugh-a-robertson.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Isaac Hayes](https://film.one/person/isaac-hayes.md): Original Music Composer
- [J.J. Johnson](https://film.one/person/j-j-johnson-6569.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- Emanuel Gerard: Art Direction
- Robert Drumheller: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- Martin Bell: Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Louis Gerolomi: Gaffer

## Crew

- Bob Herron: Stunts
- Joe Pronto: Stunts
- [Tommy Lane](https://film.one/person/tommy-lane.md): Stunts
- George Strus: Stunts

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