Directed by Nicholas Colasanto Written by Ellis Marcus   Ernest Tidyman   Cast Richard Roundtree ... John Shaft Eddie Barth ... Lt. Al Rossi (as Ed Barth) Ja'net DuBois ... Diana Richie Leonard Frey ... Kyle Bruckner Michael Ansara ... Sergeant Duff Michael Pataki ... Sonny Bruckner Henry Beckman ... Stanley Hollister Ron Soble ... Archie McGill Jared Martin ... Victor Perrine Val Avery ... Captain Rigano Vito Scotti ... Charley Louis Guss ... Jack Benjamin Royce Wallace ... Mrs. Richie Albert Popwell ... Logan Jacque Lynn Colton ... Selma Thomas Michael Fox ... Judge Graves Jack Bernardi ... Judge Weinberg Lou Kane ... Iggie Uncredited Cast Benjie Bancroft ... Bailiff Billy Beck ... Court Clerk Nick Borgani ... Passerby Dick Cherney ... Court Reporter Rudy Doucette ... Workman Arnold Roberts ... Workman Eddie Smith ... Gambler Original Music by Johnny Pate

Additional Info Premiere: October 30, 1973 DVD Release: November 10, 2011 Country: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies MGM Television Distributors CBS   (1973) (USA) (TV) (original airing) Warner Home Video   (2011) (USA) (DVD) (dvdr) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #10,552 / 20,886 Site Ranking