Shaft
The Original ‘Shaft’ Richard Roundtree, in the prequel to last year's smash with Samuel L. Jackson.
Hotter than Bond, Cooler than Bullitt.
John Shaft is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself
up against Bumpy, the leader of the Black crime mob, then against Black
nationals, and finally working with both against the White Mafia who is trying
to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter.
They messed with the wrong man, and now Shaft is out to show them what he can
really do…
Critic Reviews:
- " A good, gutsy crime yarn in the 'forties style. " – Margaret Hinxman
- " One of the best of all blaxploitation flicks. " – Matt Brunson
- " Excellent cast, headed by newcomer Richard Roundtree, may shock some audiences with heavy dose of candid dialog and situation. " – A.D. Murphy