Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gordon Parks

Writing Credits

Ernest Tidyman
(screenplay) and
John D.F. Black
(screenplay)
Ernest Tidyman
(novel)

Cast

Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Charles Cioffi
Lt. Vic Androzzi
Christopher St. John
Ben Buford
Gwenn Mitchell
Ellie Moore
Lawrence Pressman
Det. Tom Hannon
Victor Arnold
Charlie
Sherri Brewer
Marcy Jonas
Rex Robbins
Rollie
Camille Yarbrough
Dina Greene
Margaret Warncke
Linda
Joseph Leon
Capt. 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
Gertrude Jeannette
Old Lady
Lee Steele
Blind Vendor
Damu King
Mal
Donny Burks
Remmy
Tony King
Davies
Benjamin R. Rixson
Bey Newfield
Ricardo Brown
Tully
Alan Weeks
Gus
Glenn Johnson
Char
Dennis Tate
Dotts
Adam Wade
Brother #1
James Hainesworth
Brother #2
Clee Burtonya
Sonny
Ed Bernard
Peerce
Eddie Barth
Tony
Joe Pronto
Dom
Robin Nolan
Waitress
Ron Tannas
Billy
Betty Freeman
Mrs. Androzzi
Gonzalo Madurga
Counterman
Paul Nevens
Elevator Man
Jon Richards
Elevator Starter
Louis McKenzie
Man
Gordon Parks
Apartment Landlord
Woni Spotts
Child
Marlene Willoughby
Woman in Bar

Produced by

Joel Freeman
producer
David Golden
associate producer
Roger H. Lewis
producer (uncredited)
Stirling Silliphant
executive producer (uncredited)
Ernest Tidyman
executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

Isaac Hayes
J.J. Johnson

Cinematography by

Urs Furrer
director of photography

Editing by

Hugh A. Robertson

Casting By

Judith Lamb

Art Direction by

Emanuel Gerard

Set Decoration by

Robert Drumheller

Costume Design by

Joseph G. Aulisi
(as Joe Aulisi)

Makeup Department

Martin Bell
makeup artist

Production Management

Steven P. Skloot
unit production manager (as Steven Skloot)
David Golden
production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ted Zachary
assistant director
Kurt Baker
second assistant director (uncredited)
Alan R. Green
dga trainee (uncredited)
Allan Wertheim
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Hal Bock
chief carpenter (uncredited)
Robert Hart
chief construction grip (uncredited)
Jack Wright Jr.
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Lee Bost
sound
Hal Watkins
sound
Charles Geller
sound recordist (uncredited)
Robert Rogow
boom man (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Wilson Tang
digital restoration (uncredited)

Stunts

Bob Herron
stunts (uncredited)
Tommy Lane
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Pronto
stunts (uncredited)
George Strus
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Lou Girolami Jr.
gaffer (uncredited)
Ronald M. Lautore
camera operator (uncredited)
Randy Munkacsi
still photographer (uncredited)
Larry Orlick
assistant camera (uncredited)
Ed Quinn
second grip (uncredited)
Robert Royal
key grip (uncredited)
Jack Volpe
dolly grip (uncredited)
Ron Zarilla
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sylvia Fay
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Celia Bryant
wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Paul L. Evans
assistant editor

Music Department

Tom McIntosh
technical assistant to composer
Al Aarons
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Mayuto Correa
musician (uncredited)
Charles 'Skip' Pitts
musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Cle Kent
script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

James Fanning
transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Bud Brown
auditor (uncredited)
Ozzie Brown
unit publicist (uncredited)
Tom Miller
unit publicist (uncredited)
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