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Shamus

Shamus

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

19736.11h 46mPG

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.

Directed by Buzz Kulik
Written by Barry Beckerman
Produced by Robert Weitman
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Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Shamus McCoy

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Alexis Montaigne

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Col. Craig C. Hardcore

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Lieutenant Promuto

Giorgio Tozzi

Giorgio Tozzi

Dottore

Ron Weyand

Ron Weyand

E.J. Hume

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Larry Block

Springy

Beeson Carroll

Beeson Carroll

John Bolton

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

The Kid

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Kay Frye

Bookstore Girl

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About Shamus

Shamus is a thriller, mystery, comedy, action film released in 1973. Directed by Buzz Kulik, it stars Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan. 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.

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