Which novel was the original Shaft movie based on?
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The original Shaft movie was based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Tidyman. The novel was published in 1970 and tells the story of John Shaft, a black private detective in New York City. Shaft is hired by a crime boss to find his daughter, who has been kidnapped by a rival gang. The novel was well-received by critics and became a bestseller.
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