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Shaft is a film released 2 July 1971 (AFI Catalog). The film was directed by Gordon Parks (AFI Catalog entry). The film is based on the novel Shaft by Ernest Tidyman (New York, 1970). Principal cast as established by the AFI entry: Richard Roundtree in his first major film role (he starred in all three Shaft pictures).

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Shaft is a film released 2 July 1971 (AFI Catalog). The film was directed by Gordon Parks (AFI Catalog entry). The film is based on the novel Shaft by Ernest Tidyman (New York, 1970). Principal cast as established by the AFI entry: Richard Roundtree in his first major film role (he starred in all three Shaft pictures).

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Shaft is a film released 2 July 1971 (AFI Catalog). The film was directed by Gordon Parks (AFI Catalog entry). The film is based on the novel Shaft by Ernest Tidyman (New York, 1970). Principal cast as established by the AFI entry: Richard Roundtree in his first major film role (he starred in all three Shaft pictures).

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