Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Jackson as john shaft ii, the nephew of john shaft. Michael lapsley, an anglican priest, arrives in south africa. Exploring 48 years of shaft franchise history film. Shaft roundtree involved in a stick fight as he in filtrates the slave traders network. Shaft in africa 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Shaft in africa 1973 full movie online myflixer myflixer is a free movies streaming site with zero ads. Shaft in africa looks more like a bigbudget 007 film, and instead of roger moore. Shaft in africa internet movie firearms database guns in. The budget for the third and final shaft film was even larger than before. Shaft in africa is the second sequel in the series. There is no more isaac hayes theme song, but four topss great song will make you forget that. Cognizant of the diminishing vogue for blaxploitation films, shaft in africa 1973 hews closer to the. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
The film spawned two sequels, shafts big score in 1972 and shaft in africa in 1973. The killing, the 1973 tv movie which was episode 2 in the series that was rushed into production as soon as the feature films had been shot shaft in africa was only released that year. Jan 25, 2020 the last and final shaft film where john shaft goes to africa is hired to disrupt a slavery ring once again is this the last time we will see shaft once more see more ideas about richard roundtree, africa and film. Often its violence is excessive, but the film s pace is always slick and roundtree plays convincingly the cool and sexy hero. With richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, neda arneric. Jan 25, 2020 the last and final shaft film where john shaft goes to africa is hired to disrupt a slavery ring once again is this the last time we will see shaft once more. Multiple formats, closedcaptioned, color, full screen, letterboxed. Tensions arise when a previously allwhite firehouse gets its first black fireman. Then in 2000, the actor returned for a cameo in the shaft reboot, which was directed by john singleton and starred samuel l. Shaft in africa 1973 r action, adventure, crime, drama. Shaft in africa movie posters from movie poster shop. Shaft in africa internet movie firearms database guns. Jackson portraying his son named john shaft ii in shaft 2000 and shaft 2019, and jessie usher portraying the characters grandson named john shaft jr.
The original shaft, in which roundtree made his feature film debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. Shaft is composed of actioncrime films centered on a family of africanamerican police detectives all sharing the name john shaft who over the course of the films have altercations with a variety of crime. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. It is an adaptation of tidymans novel of the same name and its the first entry in the shaft film series. Roundtree also played shaft in a shortlived cbs tv series. This long forgotten tv spin off from the 3 shaft movies shaft 1971, shafts big score. Jackson in the 2000 sequel and then in the 2019 feature film. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Shafts previous adventure, shafts big score, ended with a james bond style high speed chase scene involving cars, a speedboat and a helicopter, with lots of shooting and explosions. Mgm quickly sold the property to television, but the television series was cancelled after just seven episodes. Shaft in africa has a good story line, great location shots, as well as the lovely vonnetta mcgee. In 1973 s shaft in africa, new yorks baddest brother man does indeed go to the motherland, but he also goes to france too proving that hes quite the harlem globetrotter in this third and final instalment in the original trilogy of films.
The congas, percussions and heavy breaks reminds me of michael viners incredible bongo band. Roundtree starred in all of these, and reprised his role for a cameo in. Neda arneric and richard roundtree in shaft in africa 1973 neda arneric. Summary shaft in africa is an ok movie, with a decent transfer. John shaft is a fictional character created by screenwriter ernest tidyman. Shaft initially had two sequels called shaft s big score.
Jackson portraying his son named john shaft ii in shaft 2000 and shaft 2019, and jessie usher portraying the characters grandson. Shaft 1971, shafts big score 1972, shaft in africa 1973 are entertaining and full of action from beginning to end. Jackson in the title role, but in that film roundtree was uncle john shaft who persuades his nephew also. Lwaflmoyt shaft in africa 1973 lwaflmoyt with mike spiegelman. In 1973s shaft in africa, new yorks baddest brother man does indeed go to the motherland, but he also goes to france too proving that hes quite the harlem globetrotter in this third and final instalment in the original trilogy of films.
Shaft in africa is a 1973 film directed by john guillermin, and is the third film of the shaft series, starring richard roundtree as john shaft. African and arab states impose an oil embargo on south africa. Richard roundtree went on to reprise his role of john shaft in the 2000 shaft film with samuel l. Shaft in africa 1973 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. Nov 28, 2016 tensions arise when a previously allwhite firehouse gets its first black fireman. Shaft uses the following firearms during the course of the film. Shaft in africa streaming full movie online 1973 english. John shaft richard roundtree gets drugged by a fella in a dashiki.
Shaft in africa is the 1973 sequel in the shaft film series. The fifth entry, however, is a satirical buddycop comedy. Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks the leaders of an africatoeurope slavery cartel and, for good measure, mixes his business with amorous pleasure involving a. Watch shaft in africa full movie in hd visit movie 494 detective john shaft travels incognito to ethiopia, then france, to bu. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Mgm quickly sold the property to television, but the. Shaft in africa full movie online, watch free 4k hd, shaft in africa watch movie full movie 1973 detective john shaft travels incognito to ethiopia, then france, to bust a human trafficking ring. Watch shaft in africa full movie in hd visit detective john shaft travels incognito to ethiopia, then france, to bust. Directed by john guillermin, the sequel finds john shaft richard roundtree traveling undercover to africa to take down a criminal smuggling ring. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The conclusion of shaft in africa supplies a badly written finale to a badly written film, with shaft an entirely unnecessary character, present merely to provide the postscript. Shaft in africa 1973 michael ds region 4 dvd info page.
Based on the movies of the same name, john shaft is a twofisted black private eye along the lines of mike hammer and phillip marlowe. But if the original shaft was saturday night, the latest sequel, john guillermins shaft in africa, has become by some benign process, inescapably saturday afternoon. Since the character is now removed form the confines of new york city, the film s scenic, faraway locations really add a new sense of adventure to the series. The plot revolves around a private detective named john shaft who is hired by a harlem mobster to rescue his daughter from the italian mobsters who. Shaft in africa john shaft is persuaded to take on the faux identity of a nativespeaking worker in africa by threats of violence, the enticings of money, and the lure of a potential love interest in his tutor. Shaft is a 1971 american blaxploitation crime action film directed by gordon parks and written by ernest tidyman and john d. An additional sequel, and part remake, was released in 2000, also called shaft, starring samuel l. Buy shaft in africa movie posters from movie poster shop. Lwaflmoyt shaft in africa 1973 by lwaflmoyt with mike. This long forgotten tv spin off from the 3 shaft movies shaft 1971, shaft s big score. He was portrayed by richard roundtree in the original 1971 film and in its four sequels, shafts big score. He wakes up nekkid and meets this african big wig who talks him into going overseas to get. Shaft in africa 1973 full movie download full hd movies station hd films. In the third and final installment of in the shaft film trilogy, p.
Private investigator john shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a modern slavery ring where young africans are lured to paris to do chaingang work. Discover what genre shaft in africa, 1973, directed by john guillermin, with richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, belongs at turner classic movies. Although its not quite movie length, its longer than a conventional tv series episode, running at 74. With richard roundtree, eddie barth, judie stein, paul burke. Shaft in africa is a 1973 film directed by john guillermin and is the third and final film in the blaxploitation trilogy of shaft films starring richard roundtree as john shaft. Overview of shaft in africa, 1973, directed by john guillermin, with richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, at turner classic movies. Roundtree would then reprise his role nearly three decades later, costarring alongside samuel l. Shaft in africa 1973 full movie download full hd youtube. Shaft in africa 1973 when private investigator and man of action john shaft richard roundtree is hired to disrupt a slavery ring, he must travel to africa and infiltrate the criminal operation. We let you watch movies online without having to register or paying, with over 0 movies and tvseries. Shaft in africa takes detective john shaft to ethiopia for some fastpaced exploits.
Shaft in africa bluray disc details highdef digest. Neda arneric and richard roundtree in shaft in africa 1973. Shaft s previous adventure, shaft s big score, ended with a james bond style high speed chase scene involving cars, a speedboat and a helicopter, with lots of shooting and explosions. Shaft itself spawned two sequels, shafts big score 1972 and shaft in africa 1973, as well as a shortlived tv series. It looks like they thought theyd mined out the new york scene, so they sent shaft overseas. The original shaft was followed by two sequels, shaft s big score. Shaft is hired by a diplomat, emir ramila, to infiltrate the criminal empire of the evil vincent amafi frank finlay, who is kidnapping poor africans and shipping them to europe.
Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks the leaders of an africa toeurope slavery cartel and, for good measure, mixes his business with amorous pleasure involving a beautiful princess vonetta mcgee. The original shaft was followed by two sequels, shafts big score. Shaft in africa 1973 this second sequel to mgms shaft 1971 brings back star richard roundtree without the backup of director gordon parks or screenwriter ernest tidyman author of the 1970 source novel and writer on both the original film and its first sequel, shafts big score 1972. Mar 31, 2012 shaft 1971, shaft s big score 1972, shaft in africa 1973 are entertaining and full of action from beginning to end. Shaft gets to romance vonetta mcgee blacula, whose brother was the one that got killed in the opening, and takes off for africa to show everybody whos the man. Shaft in africa takes detective john shaft to ethiopia for some fastpaced exploits as he tracks down the leader of a slave trade gang in much the best of the shaft. Each week presents a different case and a different crime to solve. Private investigator john shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a. The first three films are characterized by their blaxploitation characteristics, while the fourth installment is a crime thriller. In the third and last in the original shaft 1971 series of actionpacked blaxploitation pictures, private eye john shaft richard roundtree travels to the motherland, where he breaks up a modern slavery ring. Shaft in africa original trailer turner classic movies. This movie was made in 1973, so it is 28 years old.
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