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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1973-01-31
Languageen
Runtime1h 46m
Production

Columbia Pictures

6.1(28)
•1973•1h 46m

Shamus

"SHAMUS a pool-shooting, card-playing, broad-chasing, private eye...cross him, and he'll blow your head off!"

ThrillerMysteryComedyAction

Overview

Millions in diamonds are stolen from a New York City safe, and later the burglar is killed. Shamus is paid $10,000 by the owner to find the diamonds or the killer.

Director
Buzz Kulik
Writing & Screenplay
Barry Beckerman
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper

Principal Cast

38 credited
Burt Reynolds
Burt ReynoldsShamus McCoy
Dyan Cannon
Dyan CannonAlexis Montaigne
John P. Ryan
John P. RyanCol. Craig C. Hardcore
Joe Santos
Joe SantosLieutenant Promuto
Giorgio Tozzi
Giorgio TozziDottore
Ron Weyand
Ron WeyandE.J. Hume
Larry Block
Larry BlockSpringy
Beeson Carroll
Beeson CarrollJohn Bolton
Kevin Conway
Kevin ConwayThe Kid
KF
Kay FryeBookstore Girl
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