1971 film starring Richard Roundtree in the title role (5)

I believe the answer is:

shaft

(Other definitions for shaft that I've seen before include "Body of an arrow" , "Spear handle; ray of sun" , "Vertical passage of mine" , "Vertical mine access" , "Beam of light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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