SHAFT (1971)

John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy (Moses Gunn), the leader of the black crime mob, then against black nationals, and finally working with both against the white mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter. Director: Gordon Park. Cast: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John and Gwenn Mitchell.