Richard Roundtree as John Shaft

Frank Finlay as Vincent Amafi

Vonetta McGee as Aleme

Neda Arnerić as Jazar

Debebe Eshetu as Wassa

Marne Maitland as Col. Gonder

Spiros Focás as Marco Sassari

Jacques Herlin as Perreau

Jho Jhenkins as Ziba

Frank McRae as Osiat

Willie Jonah as Oyo

Nadim Sawalha as Zubair

Glynn Edwards as Vanden

Thomas Baptiste as Kopo

Cy Grant as Emir Ramila

Adolfo Lastretti as Piro

Aldo Sambrell as Angelo

Jacques Marin as Cusset

Avelio Falana as Ramila's Son

James E. Myers as Williams

Jon Chevron as Shimba

Nick Zaran as Sadi

Zenebech Tadesse as The Prostitute