Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gordon Parks

Writing Credits

Ernest Tidyman
(based upon characters created by)
Ernest Tidyman
(written by)

Cast

Richard Roundtree
John Shaft
Moses Gunn
Bumpy Jonas
Drew Bundini Brown
Willy
Joseph Mascolo
Gus Mascola
Kathy Imrie
Rita
Wally Taylor
Johnny Kelly
Julius Harris
Capt. Bollin
Rosalind Miles
Arna Asby
Joe Santos
Pascal
Angelo Gnazzo
Al
Don Blakely
Johnson
Melvin Green Jr.
Junior Gillis
Thomas Anderson
Preacher
Evelyn Davis
Old Lady
Richard Pittman
Kelly's Hood #1
Robert Kya-Hill
Cal Asby
Thomas Brann
Mascola's Hood
Bob Jefferson
Harrison
Dan Hannafin
Cooper
Jimmy Hayeson
Caretaker
Henry Ferrentino
Det. Salmi
Frank Adonis
Rip
Kitty Jones
Cabaret Dancer
Gregory Reese
Foglio
Marilyn Hamlin
Mascola's Girl
Cihangir Gaffari
Jerry
Joyce Walker
Cigarette Girl
Gordon Parks
Croupier

Produced by

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

Music by

Gordon Parks

Cinematography by

Urs Furrer
director of photography

Editing by

Moe Howard
(as Harry Howard)

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

William C. Gerrity
assistant director

Art Department

Robert Hart
construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Lee Bost
sound
Hal Watkins
sound
Robert Rogow
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Tony Parmelee
special effects (as Tony Parmalee)

Stunts

Alex Stevens
stunt coordinator
Marvin Walters
stunt coordinator
Ernest Robinson
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ronald M. Lautore
camera operator (as Ronald Lautore)
Gary Muller
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department

Tom McIntosh
music supervisor
Al Aarons
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Murray Adler
musician: violin (uncredited)
Dale Anderson
musician: drums (uncredited)
Colin J. Bailey
musician: drums (uncredited)
Ray Brown
musician: bass (uncredited)
Bobby Bruce
musician: violin (uncredited)
Larry Bunker
musician: drums (uncredited)
James Cleveland
musician: trombone (uncredited)
David H. Cohen
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Buddy Collette
musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Gene Estes
musician: drums (uncredited)
Wilton Felder
musician: fender bass (uncredited)
Victor Feldman
musician: drums (uncredited)
Clare Fischer
musician: piano (uncredited)
Caesar Giovannini
musician: piano (uncredited)
Richard Hazard
orchestrator (uncredited)
William Hinshaw
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Freddie Hubbard
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Plas Johnson
musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited)
Bernard Kundell
musician: violin (uncredited)
Alfred Lustgarten
musician: violin (uncredited)
Arthur Maebe
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Tom McIntosh
orchestrator (uncredited)
Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Joe Pass
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Emil Richards
musician: drums (uncredited)
Jerome Richardson
musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Marshal Royal
musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Joe Sample
musician: piano (uncredited)
Frederick Seykora
musician: cello (uncredited)
Robert Sushel
musician: violin (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Tony Terran
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
Gerald Vinci
musician: violin (uncredited)
Britt Woodman
musician: trombone (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Roger H. Lewis
presenter (as Roger Lewis)
Stirling Silliphant
presenter
Celia Bryant
wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Walter Burrell
unit publicist (uncredited)
Penny Davis
Wardrobe (uncredited)
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