Shamus

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

Feb 1 1973 PG 1h 46m
Action, Comedy, Crime

New York private eye Shamus McCoy likes girls, drink and gambling, but by the look of his flat business can't be too hot. So an offer of $10,000 to finds some diamonds stolen in a daring raid with a flame-thrower is too good to miss. His investigations soon get pretty complicated and rather too dangerous. At least along the way he does get to meet Alexis.

Plot

New York private eye Shamus McCoy likes girls, drink and gambling, but by the look of his flat business can't be too hot. So an offer of $10,000 to finds some diamonds stolen in a daring raid with a flame-thrower is too good to miss. His investigations soon get pretty complicated and rather too dangerous. At least along the way he does get to meet Alexis.

Written by

Barry Beckerman

Directed by

Buzz Kulik

Cast

Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Shamus (1973) Theatrical Trailer
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