Plot.
Private detective John Shaft is hired by Harlem mobster Bumpy Jonas
to find his kidnapped daughter. Bumpy has no idea who might have
taken her but isn't as forthcoming as he could be about his situation.
When his first lead peters out he thought it might be Black power
advocates who took the girl - he acts on information from NYPD Lt. Vic
Androzzi that outside mobsters are in town and might be trying to
take over various illegal businesses in Harlem.