I recall one of my sister's old boyfriends, who was gifted in mathematics, taking an exam for the Fire department. He THOUGHT that he did well on the exam, but a problem occurred in the psychological portion of the exam, that ultimately excluded him from becoming a fireman. Today, he is an independent CPA, doing extremely well. In hindsight, he knows that the exam was biased, etc. but he became a success nonetheless. I am very happy that he ended up OWNING his business as opposed to WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
I took a professional math exam, and the proctor HID MY EXAM. When I received my scores, it indicated that I hadn't submitted an entire portion of the math exam (the portion the proctor hid). I called everyone's supervisor and more to report her and to receive my correct math score, which was stellar. That occurred just a few years ago. Before you ask, yes, she was.
Yes just because some people are prejudice doesn’t mean all are. I was married to a man who was half German and half Puerto Rican. When he applied to the police force he checked off he was Caucasian because he did not know his father who was of Puerto Rican descent born in Puerto Rico and was raised by his mother and grandfather who were born in the US.at the time there were know Caucasian Hispanic or Caucasian - other ethnicities listed to check- Iowa’s a matter of choosing one or the other. He did not speak Spanish and he was not ashamed and was proud to be both Puerto Rican and German. About 5 yrs before when he was 17 his mother remarried and he was adopted by his stepfather even though he would be 18 ina year. So his last name changed from Olmo to Jones. It was obvious that he was not trying to conceal his heritage; his first name was Hector; therefore a hint he was most likely part Hispanic. When he applied and it was noticed that he was part Caucasian and part Hispanic he was reprimanded and told he should have checked marked he was Hispanic and he explained that he could have checked off either and have been correct and said how was I to know I was suppose to choose one ethnicity or the other. And he also explained he grew up with his mother’s side of the family and some German traditions and not with any Hispanic customs. He was told to chamber his ethnicity choice and check mark Hispanic. Honestly I felt back then that people should have had the opportunity to either check 2 ethnicities if they applied or been able to explain anything that could be questioned being it was a question that was not clearly able to be answered by some people without additional information. My husband knew at the time that they wanted him to check Hispanic because the township was required to have a certain amt. of minority people apply and be accepted or else they could be accused of prdjudice. He and I felt that was unfair being it increased his chances of being hired because of his ethnic background. Not that he wasn’t qualified or have not been chosen on his merit but he felt he was appointed he wanted to know he earned it and fairly.and that someone who deserved the job more could’ve been passed up. I believe in the end he had earned his spot. He was already a college police officer and therefore did not have to go through the academy and needed orientation and initial general acclamation to his job. The township reimbursed the college for his tuition being he only worked fir the college for one year after graduating the police academy. He was also a hard worker and excellent marksman. But it was still the idea of how there being a quota with minority people.
The struggle is real. The struggle continues. We need to own our businesses, so we can create jobs, opportunities, and training for our own. When we try to build our own communities they are destroyed like Greenwood , OK. or Rosewood FL. (and so many others)We are forced to pay taxes, pay utilities, and rely on the dominant community; which uses our reliance to control us. We dare not speak of it, or we are harassed. (or worse). We don't even control our own media, so we can control our own narratives, and images. I appreciate what this channel does to bring lost movies to our community. We are currently being locked out. The entertainment produced now is trash. At least the blaxploitation films of the 70's revealed some of the struggle , and opened dialogue. Now everything is masked, and people think we live in a "post racial" society. (whatever that means)
That was then this is now stop living in the past. Manufacturaing non issues. So many black battalion chiefs and captains in 21st century in these fire houses it aint even funny
Quick factoid: the opening electronic music is by TONTO’s Expanding Headband. TONTO, of course, is the giant synthesizer system Stevie Wonder used throughout his classic period, and is still functional over 50 years after it was built.
I'm hip to TONTO, but as a young kid I never paid any attention to the background music when I first saw this and did not know what TONTO was. Good info brother @MarsNova!!
That "beautiful Black woman" was Sheila Frazier, the same beautiful Black woman who was in the movie, Superfly. She was Superfly's "main squeeze," and also left an indelible impression in the famous bathtub scene.
My brother and I were just talking about Sheila Frazier the other night and he was saying what a huge crush he had on her because she was so beautiful! I, on the other hand, thought the same about Richard Roundtree. :). Thanks for showing movies I never knew existed. I will share all of them with my brother.
One of my friends became a firefighter. He said he wanted that since childhood. I have nothing but respect for him. I never would go into a burning house or building.
I didn’t like that clickety click or background sounds they chose for the the dangerous, fire and troubling scenes. They would have been better with a traditional repetitive dange4 warning sound.
them kids would be my age now, im 51 this year 2021 , damn I remember watching 70's movies on our black and white tube, Greetings from Sydney Australia
Notice that one of the firemen at the bar said that "they" set the fire on purpose because they don't own anything. I could only shake my head and laugh because "the goal post is moved when blacks in this country progress." White supremacy "controls" every area of human activity.
@@Brembelia They are not the equal of the Chosen who were kidnapped and brought to America on slave ships. Black people are going to get ultimate reparations from The Lord for their trials and tribulations. The supremacist and etc are trying to keep this from happening and are going to fail and be destroyed fantastically! The Bible predicts the events. Study it.
It was a "pilot", of which several episodes were generated! Not only was it designed to "fail" (I could had written a better script at 17-yrs. old, if given the chance,) but if Richard Roundtree had a "spine" at all (as he famously didn't,) he could had demanded a better 'scenario'!!!
@@NoBullsh_t I truly believe all firemen are good guys but I don’t think it was right how a new fireman is “ initiated “ -treated by the other firemen when they are new. They were more than just mean. I hope this doesn’t really happen and I’m surprised that this would happen in tbe1970’s. I always felt bad still feel fireman protect and loo’ after each other and are like brothers. I don’t think even today they’d treat each other this poorly. It’s a tough and dangerous job and hard enough. They don’t need the stress or worry I that they have the support of their coworkers.
@@donnajones2301 lol, u got lives on the line, same thing with the military, police, criminal gangs, etc, etc. U thrown in the fire, they wanna see what you made of, and don't nobody got time to play with an off brand. I get it, shit got racial for sure, but at least they gave him a chance; alot of us don't even get that. Overall they woulda put a white boy thru some shit too, it is what it is..
@donnajones2301 "This" lasted within many professions for quite some time. In our city's fire department up until the late 1990's A couple of years ago, I could smell smoke coming from the upper floors of the building and called the FD I was both surprised and delighted to see almost all of the five or six responders were of color, successfully reaching their goal and not being barred from getting in because of their pigmentation.
At exactly one hour into this movie the Firemen are fighting a Huge Fire. (None) of the Firemen are wearing breathing tanks or masks. Seems like a hundred years ago.
Richard Roundtree 😘the late great Richard Roundtree was my homeboy from NNNEEEWWW YYYOOORRRKKK specifically New Rochelle, New York 🥰 and l love and appreciated him sssooo much 😘🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🖤💚🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽he kept out City on the Hollywood map 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thanks Brotha and rest in power 🙏🏽😘
It wasn't a series too was it? I remember it being a one shot deal. ABC Movie Of The Week is what I remember. I watched the debut with my buddies who lived across the street from me. Must've been early 1973, because we moved that Summer.
No+ Richard Rountree is a great actor and has aged very well like fine wine still handsome one good-looking man God put him together sorry viewers a spell hit me while came over me back to the movie 🎬 it's great
I guess the "man" forgot about how the U.S. wealth was built on the backs of slaves. That's why you all have all the wealth, land, etc. because that was supposed to be ours and it was stolen from us by various means. There is no hate, you just want the world to think we hate you and believe the lie. We just want is rightfully ours, period.
I don’t think the resuscitation was depicting a “white savior.” It was just a completion of the process in which one individual proves himself and those who doubted him admit him to the group.
I was married to a fireman and it's not an easy job I remember one of my nephews wanted to be a fireman but he ended up becoming a police officer instead.
First she damn near MADE HOM go to the fire dept to get the job.. THEN GOT PISSED when she realized he the only soul brotha in that joint🤷🏾♂️🤔!!! Exactly how women are today CONFUSING AS SHIT😆😆😆.. even after he kept telling her I DONT WANT THIS JOB…”THIS” job!!
@@jacquelinerussell8530 Does it really matter when it was made. Besides, either Shelly or Spike were any better than the other. Spike passed judgement before getting to know him, and Shelly let that arsonist go.
This is definitely a true story and this racist hazing stuff does happen. My ex worked for a small fire department in Texas, only black there,hazed daily. They made monkey sounds, left bananas around, lil slick drawings and notes etc. One day a white coworker called him a N and he was fed up and snapped, beat the brakes off his ass. The guy tried to sue him, he lost his job, charges were pressed and they tried to give him 10 years. He did do some time, just not 10. He had to start over and rebuild his life over with a new career. Goes to show you mess with the wrong one and you will get what you want. That one ass whipping may teach them not to try that shit again. Everybody is not gonna tolerate the condescending, disrespectful remarks and jokes…..
This a MOVIE from the BLACK EXSPOTATION ERA of BLACK AMERICAN CINEMA ERA of HOLLYWOOD . Most REMEMBER the FILMS of that ERA in FILM MAKING as the FILMS meant to DRAW the MASSES of the BLACK and WHITE PUBLIC do not get ME WRONG on this they were GOOD FILMS SUPER FLY , FOXY BROWN and other FILMS of that TYPE . A L lot of GREAT FILM'S were also MADE during ng that ERA as WELL .Unless YOU really LOVED MOVIE'S a GREAT MANY of them were OVERLOOKED by the GENERAL PUBLIC during that ERA . This FILM is just one of MANY during that PERIOD . A GREAT MANY BLACK ACTORS and ACTRESSES WHOM were to become EXSTREAMLY INFLUENCE in BLACK MOTION PITCHERS rose out that ERA. CICLY TYSON , PAUL WINFIELD, RICHARD ROUND TREE , ROSCOE LEE BROWN , and so many MORE. . This ERA in BLACK CINEMA is USUALLY TALKED about not in these TERMS EXCEPT by FILM STUDENTS , but the GENERAL PUBLIC needs to be MORE INFORMED about this ERA in BLACK CINEMA , for some of the GREAT NAMES in TODAYS BLACK FILMS these we're there TEACHERS those that HELP them RISE . TWO NAMES I should be SHOT for not saying though OSSIE DAVIS and his WIFE RUDY DEE the FIRST BLACK COUPLE of HOLLYWOOD.
Really angry but true then and true today right on my job. I bunch of ignorant people with position falling right into their hands for Black and White alike.
Dr. Ben Casey versus Shaft. Sheila E Frazier telling Roundtree to take that job or she is leaving . That is enough encouragement to go thru hell and back .
Good movie but I have a feeling a fireman’s life as far as his coworkers go is not as difficult as displayed in thus movie today. I think with our world the way it is today if your a fireman you really care about helping and saving other. People and I believe as far as the fur,en themselves they really care and look out and protect their coworkers . Being it is such a tough and dangerous job I think makes them even more close comrade and even more of a team working together. As far as the arson issue I think unfortunately it’s still prevalent crime and concerning and sad that some sick people would stoop do such a thing. I do think the issue with the fireman who list his life and his his friends felt is definately realistic however I would hope that no matter what racer, religion it differences people have would not be prejudice and that people unite with the thought that all life matters. I know in the past few years predjudice is pretty prevalent - it’s a shame that since things have gotten better over many years since slavery people should have come along way towards eradicating oredjudice not move backwards. The only way our world can become a better place is if predjuduce, kindness and peace start right here at home meaning in our own cities, states, countries etc.
Prejudice has been prevalent for many years than just the last few. My husband is a firefighter here in an Ohio town (I'm originally from Chicago). There is DEFINITELY still racism in the fire department - even more than the police department. It's not only here as we have read about similar situations that my husband has experienced in other places. Just FYI.
Just started watching the fight I hope Roundtree just pounds the guy!! This movie has made me mad so many times. I wish people Today still made movies of this caliber although I hope the social interaction between us is better. Brave men for sure running into a burning building
33:33 "A little SOUL might add some new dimension around here". Andrew Duggan Fire House Engine Company Number 23 Captain Jim Parr Better Known As Lancer regarding Richard Roundtree Shelly Forsythe US Army Veteran who speaks English/Spanish and can cook/firehouse Chef A.K.A. John Shaft.
Is that Dr. Ben Casey the racist one, he had a great show once and that little blonde hair guy always plays a racist but isn't here..something else boy
One Richard Roundtree's Finest Performance, Other Than Shaft ! R.I.P. Soul Brother You'll Be Remembered Always ! Long Live Shaft !
I recall one of my sister's old boyfriends, who was gifted in mathematics, taking an exam for the Fire department. He THOUGHT that he did well on the exam, but a problem occurred in the psychological portion of the exam, that ultimately excluded him from becoming a fireman. Today, he is an independent CPA, doing extremely well. In hindsight, he knows that the exam was biased, etc. but he became a success nonetheless. I am very happy that he ended up OWNING his business as opposed to WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
RIGHT ON!!!
amen!!!!!
When one door closes another one opens...you just have to be ready to take advantage of it and walk right through it like he did- respect due!
I took a professional math exam, and the proctor HID MY EXAM. When I received my scores, it indicated that I hadn't submitted an entire portion of the math exam (the portion the proctor hid). I called everyone's supervisor and more to report her and to receive my correct math score, which was stellar. That occurred just a few years ago. Before you ask, yes, she was.
Good for you Melvina and I hope that you consider becoming self-employed as well!
This was really good!!! We must respect our firemen and women, no matter who they are! 👨🏻🚒👨🏼🚒👨🏽🚒👨🏾🚒👨🏿🚒👩🏻🚒👩🏼🚒👩🏽🚒👩🏿🚒
Yes just because some people are prejudice doesn’t mean all are. I was married to a man who was half German and half Puerto Rican. When he applied to the police force he checked off he was Caucasian because he did not know his father who was of Puerto Rican descent born in Puerto Rico and was raised by his mother and grandfather who were born in the US.at the time there were know Caucasian Hispanic or Caucasian - other ethnicities listed to check- Iowa’s a matter of choosing one or the other. He did not speak Spanish and he was not ashamed and was proud to be both Puerto Rican and German. About 5 yrs before when he was 17 his mother remarried and he was adopted by his stepfather even though he would be 18 ina year. So his last name changed from Olmo to Jones. It was obvious that he was not trying to conceal his heritage; his first name was Hector; therefore a hint he was most likely part Hispanic. When he applied and it was noticed that he was part Caucasian and part Hispanic he was reprimanded and told he should have checked marked he was Hispanic and he explained that he could have checked off either and have been correct and said how was I to know I was suppose to choose one ethnicity or the other. And he also explained he grew up with his mother’s side of the family and some German traditions and not with any Hispanic customs. He was told to chamber his ethnicity choice and check mark Hispanic. Honestly I felt back then that people should have had the opportunity to either check 2 ethnicities if they applied or been able to explain anything that could be questioned being it was a question that was not clearly able to be answered by some people without additional information. My husband knew at the time that they wanted him to check Hispanic because the township was required to have a certain amt. of minority people apply and be accepted or else they could be accused of prdjudice. He and I felt that was unfair being it increased his chances of being hired because of his ethnic background. Not that he wasn’t qualified or have not been chosen on his merit but he felt he was appointed he wanted to know he earned it and fairly.and that someone who deserved the job more could’ve been passed up. I believe in the end he had earned his spot. He was already a college police officer and therefore did not have to go through the academy and needed orientation and initial general acclamation to his job. The township reimbursed the college for his tuition being he only worked fir the college for one year after graduating the police academy. He was also a hard worker and excellent marksman. But it was still the idea of how there being a quota with minority people.
I have this movie on DVD
CORRECTION We must respect people period 😉❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚
Saw this movie when I was a kid. It's top notch and Richard Rountree proved himself again as all around great dramatic actor!
Rest In Peace Mr Richard Roundtree.
50 Years Later 😉😉. Classic Gold
Sheila Frazier is phenomenal!
The struggle is real. The struggle continues. We need to own our businesses, so we can create jobs, opportunities, and training for our own. When we try to build our own communities they are destroyed like Greenwood , OK. or Rosewood FL. (and so many others)We are forced to pay taxes, pay utilities, and rely on the dominant community; which uses our reliance to control us. We dare not speak of it, or we are harassed. (or worse). We don't even control our own media, so we can control our own narratives, and images. I appreciate what this channel does to bring lost movies to our community. We are currently being locked out. The entertainment produced now is trash. At least the blaxploitation films of the 70's revealed some of the struggle , and opened dialogue. Now everything is masked, and people think we live in a "post racial" society. (whatever that means)
That was then this is now stop living in the past. Manufacturaing non issues. So many black battalion chiefs and captains in 21st century in these fire houses it aint even funny
Right on! These film also reflect a time when black raw masculinity was often revered yet celebrated despite the stereotypical depictions.
Ah shut up!
Richard Roundtree was great in Firehouse🔥 loved it!
See how the dudes treated him cause he had a good job & not hanging out. That's what's keep a lot of brothers down trying to please their friends
It’s a movie relax
Yup
@@illmatic826. But it Happens a Lot In Real Life🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿
@@allengreene9954 niggas think it’s real tho, you gotta remind niggas of what they are seeing isn’t their own trauma filled ass lives
I remember this movie. Thanks for uploading. Loved Richard Roundtree! R.I.P!
super movie. never expected it to be that good. wish we had more good guys like that.
Quick factoid: the opening electronic music is by TONTO’s Expanding Headband. TONTO, of course, is the giant synthesizer system Stevie Wonder used throughout his classic period, and is still functional over 50 years after it was built.
"So Boogie On Reggae Woman"
I definitely recognize that sound.
Thanks for reminding us.
I'm hip to TONTO, but as a young kid I never paid any attention to the background music when I first saw this and did not know what TONTO was. Good info brother @MarsNova!!
What a beautiful , supportive Black woman..
Black men could use women like that today
That "beautiful Black woman" was Sheila Frazier, the same beautiful Black woman who was in the movie, Superfly. She was Superfly's "main squeeze," and also left an indelible impression in the famous bathtub scene.
My brother and I were just talking about Sheila Frazier the other night and he was saying what a huge crush he had on her because she was so beautiful! I, on the other hand, thought the same about Richard Roundtree. :). Thanks for showing movies I never knew existed. I will share all of them with my brother.
One of my friends became a firefighter. He said he wanted that since childhood. I have nothing but respect for him. I never would go into a burning house or building.
Loving the music!
These movies all had great theme songs!
Never saw this film; happy I did tonight!
I didn’t like that clickety click or background sounds they chose for the the dangerous, fire and troubling scenes. They would have been better with a traditional repetitive dange4 warning sound.
This was a great story, my dad was a 👨🏾🚒, fire captain for the town of Cary! I know art imitates life and vice versa!
The irony of life... those that have the "world" are always afraid of those that have "nothing"...wonder why?
them kids would be my age now, im 51 this year 2021 , damn I remember watching 70's movies on our black and white tube, Greetings from Sydney Australia
Thank you to know the past helps to understand our present an give us focus for the future ✊🏿
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What is past is prologue.
So TRUE!👏👏👏👏
This is a movie. Calm down 😂😂😂
Makes you respect the sacrifice these men do, both black and white.
I'd like to know how many of those beautiful women he starred with did he bed.
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They were so jealous of the black firemen.where i grew up..they would. Mess with them so much they got together and sued
I'm glad they did that.
Notice that one of the firemen at the bar said that "they" set the fire on purpose because they don't own anything. I could only shake my head and laugh because "the goal post is moved when blacks in this country progress." White supremacy "controls" every area of human activity.
@@septiawoman2911 Yes. White supremacy does control all and not for the better. All colors and all races are equal under the Sun, Moon, and stars.
I'm sorry that they had to put up with such egotistical mini-minds, but I'm glad they stood up for themselves and sued.
@@Brembelia They are not the equal of the Chosen who were kidnapped and brought to America on slave ships. Black people are going to get ultimate reparations from The Lord for their trials and tribulations. The supremacist and etc are trying to keep this from happening and are going to fail and be destroyed fantastically! The Bible predicts the events. Study it.
Brilliant movie, I really enjoyed it. Many thanks for showing it.
Great movie!! Thank you for the upload!!
That was very sudden wish there
would have been a part 2
Much Gratitude
That grin after he gave him mouth to mouth was classic lol!
Lovely movie
The best old movies
Remember this well. Kind of like a television 'Movie of the Week'.
It was a "pilot", of which several episodes were generated! Not only was it designed to "fail" (I could had written a better script at 17-yrs. old, if given the chance,) but if Richard Roundtree had a "spine" at all (as he famously didn't,) he could had demanded a better 'scenario'!!!
It's good to see Shelia Frazier get more exposure, as too many Black females rarely did!!!
The end made me cry a lil bit... he asked him "how are you feeling" after giving him a hard time but it was all love from both men.
SERVITUDE DOMINION naw he don’t care
@@tha.dutchess385 nah, I think it was code for Im still gonna be macho about this but I fuck with u...
@@NoBullsh_t I truly believe all firemen are good guys but I don’t think it was right how a new fireman is “ initiated “ -treated by the other firemen when they are new. They were more than just mean. I hope this doesn’t really happen and I’m surprised that this would happen in tbe1970’s. I always felt bad still feel fireman protect and loo’ after each other and are like brothers. I don’t think even today they’d treat each other this poorly. It’s a tough and dangerous job and hard enough. They don’t need the stress or worry I that they have the support of their coworkers.
@@donnajones2301 lol, u got lives on the line, same thing with the military, police, criminal gangs, etc, etc. U thrown in the fire, they wanna see what you made of, and don't nobody got time to play with an off brand. I get it, shit got racial for sure, but at least they gave him a chance; alot of us don't even get that. Overall they woulda put a white boy thru some shit too, it is what it is..
@donnajones2301
"This" lasted within many professions for quite some time. In our city's fire department up until the late 1990's
A couple of years ago, I could smell smoke coming from the upper floors of the building and called the FD
I was both surprised and delighted to see almost all of the five or six responders were of color, successfully reaching their goal and not being barred from getting in because of their pigmentation.
This joint is a masterpiece 💯
Thanks for sharing it's my first time seeing this movie I was only 2 year's old in these days
I saw this movie in high-school. Im now a retired Dallas Firefighter
Thank you for your service
At exactly one hour into this movie the Firemen are fighting a Huge Fire. (None) of the Firemen are wearing breathing tanks or masks. Seems like a hundred years ago.
So many of us men need to hear that from our women (43:50 - 44:17).
Great Movie 🍿 Thanks For Sharing ❤️✊🏽
Had no plans of watching this, but it was good from start to finish! 🔥🔥🔥
Too bad he didn't have a more powerful position
but
Way too bad that the fire & police departments don't look too different
I watched this movie in 73 as a young girl I remembered Richard for this role as a black fireman than I did the shaft role..r.i.p Richard
Richard Roundtree 😘the late great Richard Roundtree was my homeboy from NNNEEEWWW YYYOOORRRKKK specifically New Rochelle, New York 🥰 and l love and appreciated him sssooo much 😘🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🖤💚🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽he kept out City on the Hollywood map 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thanks Brotha and rest in power 🙏🏽😘
Is actress Sheila Frazier the same actress that starred in the movie "SuperFly"?
Absolutely, yes, she is the same beautiful woman.
Good Movie👍
It's a shame the series is so hard to find online. I remember watching it as a kid with my Dad.
It wasn't a series too was it?
I remember it being a one shot deal.
ABC Movie Of The Week is what I remember.
I watched the debut with my buddies who lived across the street from me. Must've been early 1973, because we moved that Summer.
Wasn't a series 😊
Great great movie!
No+ Richard Rountree is a great actor and has aged very well like fine wine still handsome one good-looking man God put him together sorry viewers a spell hit me while came over me back to the movie 🎬 it's great
I hope he reads this.
May he rest in peace
"They don't own Anything !" " That's why they hate us !"
"But we solid". Yes, solid with hate.✌
Changed to thought to make blacks look back. I don't know who set this fire but I do know that people do things for money.
They own everything do to Wall Street
Minus the slavery.
I guess the "man" forgot about how the U.S. wealth was built on the backs of slaves. That's why you all have all the wealth, land, etc. because that was supposed to be ours and it was stolen from us by various means. There is no hate, you just want the world to think we hate you and believe the lie. We just want is rightfully ours, period.
I love Richard rountree
I remember seeing this on TV at that time -- '74...
Class film
I don’t think the resuscitation was depicting a “white savior.” It was just a completion of the process in which one individual proves himself and those who doubted him admit him to the group.
I was married to a fireman and it's not an easy job
I remember one of my nephews wanted to be a fireman but he ended up becoming a police officer instead.
Was???
I AM A WHITE WOMAN,IN MY WORLD EVERYONE IS EQUAL.THERES A BIG WORLD OUT THERE AND THERES A PLACE IN IT FOR EVERYONE
10-09-2019 *** Old but good movie ... Thanks for posting it I enjoyed it ... Thud, Hanscom III ***
SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT...
First she damn near MADE HOM go to the fire dept to get the job.. THEN GOT PISSED when she realized he the only soul brotha in that joint🤷🏾♂️🤔!!! Exactly how women are today CONFUSING AS SHIT😆😆😆.. even after he kept telling her I DONT WANT THIS JOB…”THIS” job!!
Glad I never saw this one. When he asked him how he's feeling? He should've said " I feel like putting fire to your funky ass" Then did it.
If you pay attention to the year this movie was made almost fifty years ago. Please dont tell me you think its still like this🤔
@@jacquelinerussell8530 "It's still like this." Not much has changed. We still have along way to go.
@@gls1749 I guess if you think but please think for yourself not me. We"vs made it as far as im concerned
@Vanessadora Hill This is true but who's fault is that 🤔
@@jacquelinerussell8530 Does it really matter when it was made. Besides, either Shelly or Spike were any better than the other. Spike passed judgement before getting to know him, and Shelly let that arsonist go.
Good film just cannot be a remake just classic
Classic film
Hopefully the heart of men shall one day leads us in righteous direction inspirational movie.
SHAFT!!! "You're damn right".
The obsession WITH us
I know right! I say the same thing
Low budget film, Roundtree shines through!
Yes indeed!
Most made for TV movies are usually low budget. What's your point?😂😂😂
This is definitely a true story and this racist hazing stuff does happen. My ex worked for a small fire department in Texas, only black there,hazed daily. They made monkey sounds, left bananas around, lil slick drawings and notes etc. One day a white coworker called him a N and he was fed up and snapped, beat the brakes off his ass. The guy tried to sue him, he lost his job, charges were pressed and they tried to give him 10 years. He did do some time, just not 10. He had to start over and rebuild his life over with a new career. Goes to show you mess with the wrong one and you will get what you want. That one ass whipping may teach them not to try that shit again. Everybody is not gonna tolerate the condescending, disrespectful remarks and jokes…..
First View, first like, first comment
Opening fire scene where the fireman holds a dog and stands there in the fire is ridiculous.
He is so fine
I get echoes of hill st. Blues....
The firestarters were ignorant as hell!
What was their point?...... endangering people !......
When I saw it on tv I was pissed John Shaft got beat up
This a MOVIE from the BLACK EXSPOTATION ERA of BLACK AMERICAN CINEMA ERA of HOLLYWOOD . Most REMEMBER the FILMS of that ERA in FILM MAKING as the FILMS meant to DRAW the MASSES of the BLACK and WHITE PUBLIC do not get ME WRONG on this they were GOOD FILMS SUPER FLY , FOXY BROWN and other FILMS of that TYPE . A L lot of GREAT FILM'S were also MADE during ng that ERA as WELL .Unless YOU really LOVED MOVIE'S a GREAT MANY of them were OVERLOOKED by the GENERAL PUBLIC during that ERA . This FILM is just one of MANY during that PERIOD . A GREAT MANY BLACK ACTORS and ACTRESSES WHOM were to become EXSTREAMLY INFLUENCE in BLACK MOTION PITCHERS rose out that ERA. CICLY TYSON , PAUL WINFIELD, RICHARD ROUND TREE , ROSCOE LEE BROWN , and so many MORE. . This ERA in BLACK CINEMA is USUALLY TALKED about not in these TERMS EXCEPT by FILM STUDENTS , but the GENERAL PUBLIC needs to be MORE INFORMED about this ERA in BLACK CINEMA , for some of the GREAT NAMES in TODAYS BLACK FILMS these we're there TEACHERS those that HELP them RISE . TWO NAMES I should be SHOT for not saying though OSSIE DAVIS and his WIFE RUDY DEE the FIRST BLACK COUPLE of HOLLYWOOD.
FACTS, Especially about Hollywood's '1st Couple', THE Great-Late Mr. Ossie Davis and his Equally Gifted & Talented Wife, Mrs. Rubie Dee!!❤❤❤❤
This was a made for TV movie. There were plenty of them made. Calm down😂😂😂
Being the first, 2nd, or 3rd black anything SUCKS in this country.
😂😂😂 yes the Obamas becoming multimillionaires post being 1st lady and president of the USA really sucked for them
Shelia Frazier from Superfly to Shaft...she was one bad mama...sexy, fine, intelligent and talented!
Sheila Frazier was Not in SHAFT
@@reggiestarke9950 I know that I was using that as an era marker...a description of the times.
@@IceManLikeGervin Your implication was that Sheila Frazier was in Shaft, and Reggie Starke is right. She was not in the Shaft movie.
@@gls1749 You are really late. I believe that I posted what I was thinking about when I made my original post. Peace
They don't act like this anymore Richard Roundtree "I thought you were talkin about Niggas"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
good
Where is this?
Both Firehouse and Chopper One were killed by The Waltons.
Play along to get along...
Thank goodness for your father
PRESTON AND JANICE
What is Shaft doing with Superfly's girl?
Really angry but true then and true today right on my job. I bunch of ignorant people with position falling right into their hands for Black and White alike.
Remember your sister boyfriend Preston the firehouse
I guess she put the suitcase back 👌
LOL
Homenagem aos heróis bombeiros de todo planeta ❤
Sheila Frazier gave Pam Grier competition when it came to blaxplotition beauty in the 70's movie industry. Both were SUPER hot sistas.
Sheila Frazier is more beautiful, in my opinion.
Dr. Ben Casey versus Shaft. Sheila E Frazier telling Roundtree to take that job or she is leaving . That is enough encouragement to go thru hell and back .
Good movie but I have a feeling a fireman’s life as far as his coworkers go is not as difficult as displayed in thus movie today. I think with our world the way it is today if your a fireman you really care about helping and saving other. People and I believe as far as the fur,en themselves they really care and look out and protect their coworkers . Being it is such a tough and dangerous job I think makes them even more close comrade and even more of a team working together. As far as the arson issue I think unfortunately it’s still prevalent crime and concerning and sad that some sick people would stoop do such a thing. I do think the issue with the fireman who list his life and his his friends felt is definately realistic however I would hope that no matter what racer, religion it differences people have would not be prejudice and that people unite with the thought that all life matters. I know in the past few years predjudice is pretty prevalent - it’s a shame that since things have gotten better over many years since slavery people should have come along way towards eradicating oredjudice not move backwards. The only way our world can become a better place is if predjuduce, kindness and peace start right here at home meaning in our own cities, states, countries etc.
Prejudice has been prevalent for many years than just the last few.
My husband is a firefighter here in an Ohio town (I'm originally from Chicago). There is DEFINITELY still racism in the fire department - even more than the police department. It's not only here as we have read about similar situations that my husband has experienced in other places. Just FYI.
Hazed for not giving kid up..gang
Just started watching the fight I hope Roundtree just pounds the guy!!
This movie has made me mad so many times.
I wish people Today still made movies of this caliber although I hope the social interaction between us is better.
Brave men for sure running into a burning building
goddamn if this shit ain't familiar
Get on the truck & hold on before you are thrown off, cause only the the captain and i (the driver) are getting in
Take the money an invest
33:33 "A little SOUL might add some new dimension around here". Andrew Duggan Fire House Engine Company Number 23 Captain Jim Parr Better Known As Lancer regarding Richard Roundtree Shelly Forsythe US Army Veteran who speaks English/Spanish and can cook/firehouse Chef A.K.A. John Shaft.
Busted...1:05:15
DANG......it took 3/4 of the movie, to FINALLY Figure it out?!🤔😲 Then I hope this is a REALLY Good one, so I Can "make it tht far"!😄
Who paid him?
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Is that Dr. Ben Casey the racist one, he had a great show once and that little blonde hair guy always plays a racist but isn't here..something else boy