John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft | John Shaft |
 Moses GunnBumpy Jonas | Bumpy Jonas |
 Drew Bundini BrownWilly | Willy |
 Joseph MascoloGus Mascola | Gus Mascola |
 Kathy ImrieRita | Rita |
 Wally TaylorJohnny Kelly | Johnny Kelly |
 Julius HarrisCapt. Bollin | Capt. Bollin |
| RRosalind MilesArna Asby | Arna Asby |
 Joe SantosPascal | Pascal |
| AAngelo GnazzoAl | Al |
 Don BlakelyJohnson | Johnson |
| MMelvin Green, Jr.Junior Gillis | Junior Gillis |
| TThomas AndersonPreacher | Preacher |
| EEvelyn Davis Old Lady | Old Lady |
| RRichard PittmanKelly's Hood #1 | Kelly's Hood #1 |
 Robert Kya-HillCal Asby | Cal Asby |
| TThomas BrannMacola's Hood | Macola's Hood |
| BBob JeffersonHarrison | Harrison |
| DDan P. HannafinCooper | Cooper |
| JJimmy HayesonCaretaker | Caretaker |
| HHenry FerrentinoDet. Salmi | Det. Salmi |
 Frank AdonisRip | Rip |
| KKitty JonesCabaret Dancer | Cabaret Dancer |
| GGregory ReeseFoglio | Foglio |
| MMarilyn HamlinMascola's Girl | Mascola's Girl |
 Jahangir GhaffariJerry | Jerry |
| JJoyce WalkerCigarette Girl | Cigarette Girl |