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Episodes
The Enforcers The Enforcers
A group of the town's leading citizens is acting as a vigilante committee, kidnapping, trying, and executing suspects who have been acquitted of crimes. Shaft becomes...
October 9, 1973
The Killing The Killing
Shaft gets into an altercation with a procurer while trying to protect an old girlfriend who has fallen on hard times and turned to prostitution. When the procurer is...
October 30, 1973
Hit-Run Hit-Run
Shaft is hired to prove the innocence of a young man accused of an accidental hit-and-run killing with a stolen car. He finds that the victim was a casino enforcer who...
November 20, 1973
The Kidnapping The Kidnapping
A banker's wife is kidnapped, and the kidnappers insist that Shaft deliver the ransom. But complications arise when, on the way to the drop point, Shaft is stopped by...
December 11, 1973
Cop Killer Cop Killer
A police officer is framed for extortion and assault on a singer. He tells Shaft he believes this was done to prevent him from uncovering crooked officers involved in...
January 1, 1974
The Capricorn Murders The Capricorn Murders
A business executive under suspicion for embezzlement is killed, and his wife injured, after a fire engulfs his office. The wife hires Shaft to investigate, as the...
January 29, 1974
The Murder Machine The Murder Machine
A grand jury witness, who was to testify against a mobster, is killed by a grenade at the courtroom. Also killed is a friend of Shaft who was at the courtroom to get...
February 19, 1974
Directed by
John Llewellyn Moxey John Llewellyn Moxey  
Nicholas Colasanto Nicholas Colasanto  
Harry Harris Harry Harris  
Alexander Singer Alexander Singer  
Lee Philips Lee Philips ... as Lee Phillips
Allen Reisner Allen Reisner  
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin  
Written by
Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman ... based on the novel "Shaft" by
William Read Woodfield William Read Woodfield ... written by
Allan Balter Allan Balter ... written by
Ellis Marcus Ellis Marcus ... written by
Ken Kolb Ken Kolb ... written by
Cast
Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree ... John Shaft (7 episodes)
Eddie Barth Eddie Barth ... Lt. Al Rossi (7 episodes) (as Ed Barth)
Judie Stein Judie Stein ... Laura Parks (2 episodes)
Robert Culp Robert Culp ... Marshall Cunningham
Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel ... Det. Sgt. Lew Turner
Kaz Garas Kaz Garas ... Gerald Felk
Rafael Campos Rafael Campos ... Juan Otero
Noah Keen Noah Keen ... Charles Dawson
Dean Jagger Dean Jagger ... Judge McCormick
Michael Gregory Michael Gregory ... Bobby
Charles Boyd Charles Boyd ... Gordon Dana
Maurice Hill Maurice Hill ... Walter Anderson
Harv Selsby Harv Selsby ... Stan Burgess
Jeanne Sorel Jeanne Sorel ... Dr. Helen Connors
Diana Webster Diana Webster ... Sister Elizabeth
Barbara Babcock Barbara Babcock ... Jane Cunningham
Ja'net DuBois Ja'net DuBois ... Diana Richie
Leonard Frey Leonard Frey ... Kyle Bruckner
Michael Ansara Michael Ansara ... Sergeant Duff
Michael Pataki Michael Pataki ... Sonny Bruckner
Henry Beckman Henry Beckman ... Stanley Hollister
Ron Soble Ron Soble ... Archie McGill
Jared Martin Jared Martin ... Victor Perrine
Val Avery Val Avery ... Captain Rigano
Vito Scotti Vito Scotti ... Charley
Louis Guss Louis Guss ... Jack Benjamin
Royce Wallace Royce Wallace ... Mrs. Richie
Albert Popwell Albert Popwell ... Logan
Jacque Lynn Colton Jacque Lynn Colton ... Selma Thomas
Michael Fox Michael Fox ... Judge Graves
Jack Bernardi Jack Bernardi ... Judge Weinberg
Lou Kane Lou Kane ... Iggie
Howard Duff Howard Duff ... Tom Oliver
Percy Rodrigues Percy Rodrigues ... Marcus Lowell
Judy Pace Judy Pace ... Ann Lowell
Anthony Geary Anthony Geary ... David Oliver (as Tony Geary)
Don Matheson Don Matheson ... Paul Hanson
Tony Curtis Tony Curtis ... Clifford Grayson
Nicky Blair Nicky Blair ... Charles Harris
Pat Delaney Pat Delaney ... Mona
Paula Shaw Paula Shaw ... Secretary
Ted Jordan Ted Jordan ... Pit Boss
Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen ... Jacquard
Paul Burke Paul Burke ... Elliot Williamson
Karen Carlson Karen Carlson ... Nancy Williamson
Nicolas Beauvy Nicolas Beauvy ... Matthew Potter (as Nicholas A. Beauvy)
Greg Mullavey Greg Mullavey ... Beck
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ... Hayden
Victor Brandt Victor Brandt ... Leo (as Vic Brandt)
Frank Marth Frank Marth ... Sheriff Bradley
Philip Kenneally Philip Kenneally ... Deputy Walter
Erik Holland Erik Holland ... Deputy Daley
Frank Whiteman Frank Whiteman ... Deputy Milton
Stephen Coit Stephen Coit ... Mr. Tolliver
Jayne Kennedy Jayne Kennedy ... Debbie
Richard Stahl Richard Stahl ... Potter
Joe Petrullo Joe Petrullo ... Cab Driver (as Joseph Petrullo)
Robert Casper Robert Casper ... Bank customer
George Maharis George Maharis ... Wally Doyle
James A. Watson Jr. James A. Watson Jr. ... Off. Charles Tyler
Richard Schaal Richard Schaal ... Tom Donegan
Arch Johnson Arch Johnson ... Brock
Kim Hamilton Kim Hamilton ... Marcia Tyler
Talya Ferro Talya Ferro ... Eve
Darren McGavin Darren McGavin ... Capt. Brian Brewster
Eugene Elman Eugene Elman ... Dr. Meyer (as Gene Elman)
Mitzi Hoag Mitzi Hoag ... Helen Rossi
Max Gail Max Gail ... Tony
Joe George Joe George ... Marks (as Joseph George)
Peter Canon Peter Canon ... Cargill
Don Knight Don Knight ... J.L. Teague
David Hedison David Hedison ... Gil Kirkwood
Cathy Lee Crosby Cathy Lee Crosby ... Joanna Kirkwood
Robert Phillips Robert Phillips ... Harry Praeger
Bert Freed Bert Freed ... Fire Investigator
Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell ... Frank Lucas
June Dayton June Dayton ... Bank Clerk
Dean Harens Dean Harens ... Bank Officer
Candice Rialson Candice Rialson ... Myrna
Thelma Pelish Thelma Pelish ... Carol
Joella Deffenbaugh Joella Deffenbaugh ... Nicky (as Jo Ella Deffenbaugh)
Clu Gulager Clu Gulager ... Richard Quayle
Fionnula Flanagan Fionnula Flanagan ... Louise Quayle
Mills Watson Mills Watson ... Henry Kassner
Joe Warfield Joe Warfield ... Gerald Wallace
Sheldon Allman Sheldon Allman ... Frank Higget
John Garwood John Garwood ... Plainclothesman #1
Glenn Robards Glenn Robards ... Plainclothesman #2
Danny Wells Danny Wells ... Bookie
Bill Walker Bill Walker ... Moon
Uncredited Cast
Rudy Doucette Rudy Doucette ... Detective (5 episodes)
Arnold Roberts Arnold Roberts ... Court Member (3 episodes)
Nick Borgani Nick Borgani ... Passerby (2 episodes)
Robert Strong Robert Strong ... Club Patron (2 episodes)
Melissa Sue Anderson Melissa Sue Anderson ... Cathy Cunningham
Dusty Cadis Dusty Cadis ... Court Member
Peter Elbling Peter Elbling ... Numbers
Bill Hickman Bill Hickman ... Court Member
Richard Lawson Richard Lawson ... Don Lewis
Benjie Bancroft Benjie Bancroft ... Bailiff
Al Beaudine Al Beaudine ... Courtroom Spectator
Billy Beck Billy Beck ... Court Clerk
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Court Reporter
George Holmes George Holmes ... Juror
Kathryn Janssen Kathryn Janssen ... Passerby
Danny Sands Danny Sands ... Workman
Eddie Smith Eddie Smith ... Gambler
Nico Stevens Nico Stevens ... Detective
Shirley Anthony Shirley Anthony ... Mrs. Pattion
Fred Carson Fred Carson ... Hood
Bill Catching Bill Catching ... Hood
Sig Frohlich Sig Frohlich ... Croupier
Eddie Garrett Eddie Garrett ... Club Patron
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Dealer
Robert Hitchcock Robert Hitchcock ... Club Patron
Shep Houghton Shep Houghton ... Bartender
Joseph La Cava Joseph La Cava ... Croupier
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... Eddie Simmons
Joe Pine Joe Pine ... Club Patron
Hank Robinson Hank Robinson ... Pit Boss
Cosmo Sardo Cosmo Sardo ... Pallbearer
George Washburn George Washburn ... Crouper
Vic Christy Vic Christy ... Bartender
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... Police Officer
George Bryson George Bryson ... Franklin Carter
Edward Colmans Edward Colmans ... Boermer
Gil Perkins Gil Perkins ... Gunther
Ray Pourchot Ray Pourchot ... Detective
Walter Smith Walter Smith ... Intern
Janice Durkin Janice Durkin ... Girl
Sid Haig Sid Haig ... Higget's Bodyguard
Than Wyenn Than Wyenn ... Corman
Produced by
Allan Balter Allan Balter ... executive producer
Dann Cahn Dann Cahn ... associate producer
William Read Woodfield William Read Woodfield ... producer
Original Music by
Johnny Pate Johnny Pate  
Stunts
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 09, 1973
DVD Release: November 10, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Production Companies
CBS Studios
CBS Television Studios
CBS
MGM Television
Distributors
CBS
  (1973) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
CBS
  (1973) (United States) (TV)
Das Erste
  (1988) (World-wide) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R)
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