In Memoriam
Richard Roundtree, 1942-2023
Roundtree made his film debut in 1970's What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?, but was still an unknown when filmmaker Gordon Parks Sr. cast him as Shaft.
The role shot Roundtree to instant fame, launching the blaxploitation genre and proving so successful at the box office that it helped save MGM from the brink of bankruptcy.
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Directed by Jules Dassin
Crime Thriller, Caper, Gangster Film - Rated NR - 115 Minutes - 1955
Featuring a lengthy, silent heist scene that was so detailed and plausible that it's been used by real criminals since, this 1955 French caper blends the visceral thrill of a suspenseful B&E; with an examination of the psychological and personal toll exacted by a life on the other side of the law.