Shaft The Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 74 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Shaft

The Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 74 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A banker's wife is kidnapped, and the kidnappers insist that Shaft deliver the ransom. But complications arise when, on the way to the drop point, Shaft is stopped by an overzealous deputy who won't listen to a word he says.

Director

Alexander Singer

Writers

Allan Balter | Ernest Tidyman (novel) | William Read Woodfield

Composer

Johnny Pate

Cinematographer

Michel Hugo

Editor

George Folsey Jr.

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Updated Dec 11, 1973

Release date

Dec 11, 1973 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Roundtree John Shaft John Shaft See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Eddie Barth Lt. Al Rossi Lt. Al Rossi See fewer	Fame (1980)
Paul Burke Elliot Williamson Elliot Williamson See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Karen Carlson Nancy Williamson Nancy Williamson See fewer	Climb Against the Odds (1999)
Nicolas Beauvy Matthew Potter (as Nicholas A. Beauvy) Matthew Potter (as Nicholas A. Beauvy) See fewer	Camelot (1967)
Greg Mullavey Beck Beck See fewer	iCarly (2007)
Timothy Scott Hayden Hayden See fewer	Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Victor Brandt Leo (as Vic Brandt) Leo (as Vic Brandt) See fewer	Neon Maniacs (1986)
Frank Marth Sheriff Bradley Sheriff Bradley See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Philip Kenneally Deputy Walter Deputy Walter See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Erik Holland Deputy Daley Deputy Daley See fewer	Stargate (1994)
Frank Whiteman Deputy Milton Deputy Milton See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Stephen Coit Mr. Tolliver Mr. Tolliver See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Jayne Kennedy Debbie Debbie See fewer	Body and Soul (I) (1981)
Richard Stahl Potter Potter See fewer	Overboard (1987)
Joe Petrullo Cab Driver (as Joseph Petrullo) Cab Driver (as Joseph Petrullo) See fewer	Absence of Malice (1981)
Robert Casper Bank customer Bank customer See fewer	Studs Lonigan (1960)
Rudy Doucette Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)